Exhibit A

This undated document, entitled "Exhibit A," provides an outline of an idea for an international, quasi-judicial tribunal to hear and act upon Iran's allegations against the Shah. It was originally attached to It was originally attached to a December 8, 1979 Department of Stat...

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7C EXHIBIT A The following is an outline of the idea we discussed for an international, quasi-judicial tribunal to hear and act upon Iran's allegations against the Shah: 1. Iran and the United States would negotiate and jointly agree on the charter of an International Investigative Commission ("the Commission"). The charter would be submitted to the Security Council of the United Nations for a resolution of approval. One-third of the members of the Commission would be appointed by the United States; one-third by Iran; and one-third by the United Nations. The members of the Commission would be international jurists or statesmen from countries other than Iran or the United States who are generally recognized in the international community as persons of the highest integrity, objectivity, and experience and ability in the fields of international affairs and law. 2. The Commission would appoint such independant counsel as it deems appropriate for the purpose of assisting in all phases of the Commission's work. The United States, Iran, the Shah, and any other major intérested parties would DECLASSIFIED Per, Rac Project ESDN; NLC-6-32-4113 BY. a NARA, DATE 7/21/15