... American ambassador: a lot of American investor interest
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US Ambassador to Lebanon Richard H. Jones revealed that several American companies want to invest in Lebanon. The revelation was done during the National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce meeting in Washington D.C. on July 10, 1997. Jones believes that the renewed interest of US in Lebanon could result to several kinds of aids amounting to at most $3.2 billion for the next five years. The travel ban on Americans and security threats coming from terrorist groups, however, serve as a hindrance to American investment in Lebanon.
Publication Name: Middle East Executive Reports
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0271-0498
Year: 1997
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Iran sanctions program under U.S. regulations: the current situation
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The Iran Sanctions Program of Pres. Clinton is composed of comprehensive regulations which are a series of broad prohibitions limited by certain general licenses. A complete ban on business and commercial transactions between Iran and the US and certain personal transactions and family remittances are provided by the regulations. The regulations has been issued by the US Treasury Dept.'s Office of Foreign Assets control in the form of a final rule revising the Iranian Transaction Regulations.
Publication Name: Middle East Executive Reports
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0271-0498
Year: 1996
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Why the US and Iran should be talking
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US Ambassador Robert H. Pelletreau puts forward his view that the US authorities should find ways of improving their relations with Iran, particularly after the election of Iranian President Mohammed Khatami.
Publication Name: Middle East Executive Reports
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0271-0498
Year: 1997
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