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"...President Clinton and I welcomed the new Iranian President's call for a dialogue between our people.... Now we have concluded the time is right to broaden our perspective even further.   "...today, I am announcing a step that will enable Americans to purchase and import carpets and food products such as dried fruits, nuts and caviar from Iran.   "Second, the United States will explore ways to remove unnecessary impediments to increase contact between American and Iranian scholars, professional artists, athletes, and non-governmental organizations.   "Third, the United States is prepared to increase efforts with Iran aimed at eventually concluding a global settlement of outstanding legal claims between our two countries." [full text] Madeleine K. Albright Remarks Before the American-Iranian Council March 17, 2000 Official Texts | Foreign Relations Human Rights | Religious Freedom | Global Terrorism Near Eastern Affairs | Department of State | Secretary of State