Periodic surges of intense Iranian economic nationalism must be understood partly as a reaction to the close relations between British business in Iran and the British government.

伊朗强烈的经济民族主义的周期性高涨，一定程度上必须被理解为对英国在伊朗的商业与英国政府之间密切关系的反应。

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Politically, however, selling Telecom Italia to a foreign company is probably still unacceptable. (Only one European telecoms incumbent, Sonera of Finland, has ever fallen into foreign hands.) Because Telecom Italia's profits in both its fixed-line and its mobile business depend on regulation, good relations with the government are crucial.

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