BRIEF  ON  IRAN
        No. 282
        Friday, October 27, 1995


        Representative Office of
        The National Council of Resistance of Iran
        3421 M Street NW, #1032
        Washington, DC 20007


Mullahs' Number One Enemy in Norway, TVN, Norwegian
National Television, October 25

        Maryam Rajavi, who is under threat of assassination
more than anyone else in the world, today arrived in Norway
        Mrs. Rajavi, leader of the exiled National Council of
Resistance of Iran, is scheduled to speak, among others, with
Foreign Committee of the parliament.
        Mrs. Rajavi, the mullahs' number one enemy, was today
welcomed as a VIP in the Fornebu airport. "Compared to this
resistance leader, Salman Rushdie is less threatened," a police
officer said.
        This is a political victory for the Mojahedin
paramilitary movement since members of Norway
parliament were present to welcome her in the Fornebu
airport.  This is a great recognition for a movement which has
military bases in Iraq.
        Maryam Rajavi: But you are aware that our resistance
movement has been prevented from speaking out anywhere
by the mullahs for 16 years.  Therefore any country which
would let us to relay the freedom seeking cries of the Iranian
people to the world, would be very valuable for us, including
Norway in which we have arrived

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Rajavi Under Constant Death Threat of Tehran Regime, TVN,
Norwegian National Television, October 25

        Rajavi's life has been under the threat of the mullahs'
regime in the past 14 years.  She is visiting Norway to speak
about all of the instances of human rights violations in her
country.  When she arrived at the Fornebu airport, every
corner of the airport was under police protection.  She is
sentenced to death by the mullahs' repressive regime in Iran.
Therefore, she must live under constant fear of being
assassinated by regime's agents.
        Now from Paris she leads the resistance against Iran's
regime of terror. She is hoping to return to her country in
triumph....
        Last summer she was supported by 15,000 exiled
Iranians in German city of Dortmund. She has been able to
form a complete army, in the country neighboring Iran,
which is ready to advance upon her order....


Maryam Rajavi in Oslo, Norwegian Channel 1 Radio, October
25

        The leader of Iranian Resistance, Maryam Rajavi,
arrived in Oslo this afternoon. This is her first foreign trip
since her election two years ago as the President of exiled
Iranians.
        At the outset of her arrival from Paris this afternoon
she encountered cheering of a number of Iranians and heavy
security measures. This well-dressed and smiling woman is
the leader of the National Council of Resistance of Iran -a
national organization whose goal is to overthrow the current
regime in Tehran.
        When Rajavi was told that Norway has experienced a
terrorist act by Tehran regime when William Nygaard was
shot, she did not consider that to be threat and expressed
confidence that she feels safe.
        Maryam Rajavi: One hundred percent; I feel safe here.
        During her stay in Norway, she will meet with the
parliament's foreign relations committee and the leaders of
political parties....


Iran Bans Potato Exports, Reuters, October 25

        TEHRAN - Iran on Wednesday banned potato exports
in an effort to  counter high prices at home.
        Tehran radio quoted the trade ministry as announcing
that the ban would last until  March 19, 1996, the end of the
current Iranian year.
        It gave no reason, but residents said potato prices had
jumped to as much as 1,200  rials (40 U.S. cents at the official
exchange rate) per kg (2.2 lb) from about 800 rials in the
past few weeks....
        Iran has in the past few months banned exports of
many foodstuffs and raw materials....