The World - News from Oct. 30, 1986

Israel has clamped tough new restraints on its arms merchants after an embarrassing scandal over a retired Israeli general’s alleged plan to sell U.S. weapons to Iran, Israeli defense officials said. Under the new regulations, licensed arms dealers must first get a permit to enter negotiations, then a second permit that outlines the final terms of the deal, the Defense Ministry said. In the past, only a general permit was needed. Retired Gen. Avraham Bar-Am was arrested by U.S. officials in April for allegedly taking part in a plot to sell $2 billion in U.S. weaponry to Iran.