TEHRAN - Exports of all mineral and metal products that have been approved by the Mines and Metals Ministry is now unrestricted, said the Minister of Mines and Metals Ishaq Jahangiri in a directive here Saturday. The ministry's public relations department reported that the decision was made with the aim of removing unnecessary formalities and to further facilitate exports of non-oil goods.

The directive added that during the current Iranian year (started March 21) the customs administration, and not the ministry, will handle all the paper work related to export of mineral and metal products. (IRAN)