VOL. XL

No. 36

8-September-1997

IRAN

Aghazadeh Heads Iranian Atomic Energy Organization

President Mohammad Khatami of Iran has issued a decree appointing the former OilMinister, Mr. Gholamreza Aghazadeh, Vice President and Head of the Iranian Atomic EnergyOrganization (IAEO). In the decree President Khatami said that the appointment was made inview of Mr. Aghazadeh's "commitment, capability and useful and valuableexperience." Mr. Khatami has so far named six Vice Presidents. Mr. Aghazadeh, 48,...