WORLD
* Crude oil transfer tariffs to Belarusian refineries and transit fees through the country will be increased by 11% starting February 1, a spokesman for Belarus"s economic ministry of said
* France and the United States have worked out a common position on sanctions against Iran and intend to submit their proposals to the UN Security Council, the French foreign minister said
* Iran is likely to make a new announcement regarding its controversial nuclear program during a ten-day celebration to mark the 31st anniversary of the country"s 1979 Islamic Revolution starting Monday
* Tehran"s decision to enrich uranium for its research reactor could impede the resolution of Iran"s nuclear issue, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman
* NATO"s non-military supplies bound for Afghanistan via surface transit will soon flow at full capacity, Russia"s NATO envoy said, dismissing Moscow"s involvement in transit-related problems