1.  Provisions distributed included food, clothing and medicine.

2.  He said potential high growth sectors where Australia excelled included processed foods, housing and construction, transport equipment, telecommunications and services.

3.  Companies cited included food giants Nestle, Gerber, Mead Johnson, Nutricia and Wyeth.

4.  The offer was made through the Swiss embassy in Tehran, and included food, water purification equipment and temporary shelter material.