71.   The hardline conservatives launched an offensive against moderate politicians during the election, accusing them of seeking to compromise Islamic revolutionary principles.

72.   The new restrictions appeared to be in response to recent calls by hardliners for stricter laws to be imposed to ensure Islamic principles are respected.

73.   The Moslem opponents say the draft resolutions of the conference, which opens here on Monday, violate Islamic principles by condoning abortion, extra-marital sex and homosexuality.