VOL. XL

No. 15

14 April 1997

The Political Scene

The decision by a German court that the Iranian authoritieswere involved at the highest level in the 1992 assassination of Iranian dissidents inBerlin has embarrassed the Germans, delighted the Americans and in all probability dealt afatal blow to the concept of a 'critical dialogue' between Europe and Tehran. IsraeliPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave no ground at all on the vexed question ofsettlements during his visit to Washington. A...