MESOPOTAMIA NEWS : SWISS SUPPORTS IRANAN MULLAHS
Push for New Syrian Constitution Falters
19 Dec 2018 – Iran, Russia, and Turkey failed to agree on the makeup of nongovernmental members of a constitutional committee (Al Jazeera) that UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura hopes will convene early next year.
IRAN: Swiss officials say they are seeking to set up a payments mechanism to allow foreign companies to sell food and medical supplies to Iran (FT) despite U.S. sanctions. The Swiss mechanism, unlike an expected EU one meant to facilitate broader trade, has Washington’s approval. More via www.mesop.de