1.   It is modern and productive despite a U.S. trade embargo against this country it says sponsors terrorism.

2.   U.S. companies already are barred from most business dealings with Iran because Washington says Teheran sponsors terrorism.

3.   President Clinton on Monday signed legislation punishing foreign investors in Iran and Libya, both of which Washington alleges sponsor terrorism.

4.   And he said the United States would stand firm with its allies against nations that pursue weapons of mass destruction or sponsor terrorism.

5.   In Dubai, one of seven sheikdoms comprising the United Arab Emirates, the daily Khaleej Times demanded that Washington provide proof that Iran and Libya sponsor terrorism.

6.   U.S. accusations that Iran sponsors terrorism are irresponsible and further damage any chances of establishing ties between Washington and Tehran, a senior Iranian official has said.

7.   Under U.S. law, countries that sell weaponry to states that sponsor terrorism automatically have some forms of U.S. aid cut.

8.   Syria is still on a US State Department list of countries which Washington says sponsor terrorism.