[Zope] Calling a HTTPS url from a python script

[Gitte Wange]

Hello,

I know this may not be a Zope specific question but I don't know where else 
to get my answers ...

I am about to "simulate" a call to a payment gateway ... normally you create 
a HTML form with the action set to the gateway and the method set to POST .. 
but I want to make the call to the gateway from a python script.
Alternavely a dtml method will work but ...

I haven't got any clues on how to do this .. maybe there is something I have 
missed ... so are there anyone who can help me .. ??

TIA,
Gitte Wange