1.   Sommaruga also thanked President Assad of Syria, President Chadli of Algeria, the Iranian government, and the Palestine Liberation Organization.

2.   The Iranian government gave assurances that the aircraft would be held in Iran until the cessation of hostilities.

3.   Both governments gave diplomatic support to the Iranian government against communist and Soviet activities in Azerbaijan.

4.   Over the ensuing months the Iranian government gained sufficient confidence to reassert itself in the disaffected province whereas the Soviets appeared to lose their nerve and sense of direction.

5.   The team, who were due to monitor environmental damage caused by the Gulf War, had been invited by the Iranian government.

6.   Although the ayatollah died shortly after issuing the death warrant, the Iranian government has not abandoned the threat.

7.   American officials say they are uncertain how much direct support senior Iranian government officials are giving to Qaida members.

8.   And the Iranian government has a big, big, problem.

9.   Both Congress and independent counsel Lawrence Walsh investigated the illegal funneling of money and the trading of arms for hostages, involving Nicaraguan revolutionaries and the Iranian government.

10.   A billion-dollar deal between the Iranian government and Conoco was blocked by Clinton in March under pressure from Congress.