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Show . t ft A The Salt Lake Tribune , Friday, December 14, 1979 Delegation to Iran Hostages Must Be Independent, U.S. Says see and talk to all hostages "regularly and frequently, and that at least one observer should be a physician. Frank Cormier Associated Press Writer By . WASHINGTON -I- tie United States He also said the observers should to the families of the hostages, and to the world, on the condition of reacted warily Thursday to Iranian agreement to have outside observers , ,, report check on the condition of American hostages in Tehran, insisting such a delegation must be truly independent. White House press secretary Jody Powell told reporters that unless the observers meet a set of criteria ' specified by the United States, the Iranian move would be another cyni " cal attempt to divert international attention from the illegal seizure of the U.S. Embassy and its staff, r Ayatollas Permission Powell was reacting to a Tehran l' radio announcement that revolutionary ' leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini has given permission for independent observers to check on the 50 captives. t who were seized on Nov. 4 when a militant Iranian mob overran the t each captive. It or be objective responsive to international opinion and to acceptable standards of " humanitarian the release of the hostages," Reston said. The Radio Tehran report also said Khomeini ordered Foreign Minister Sadegh Ghotdbzdeh to form an international commission "to investigate the aggression of the United States in Iran, The militants who seized the embassy, backed by Khomeinis government, are demanding that the United States send the deposed Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi back to Iran for trial. Asked about Khomeinis statement about an international commission, Powell reiterated that the United Nations and the International Court of Justice would be recognized forums for after the debating such issues than rather released are hostages an ad hoc assemblage with no standing under international law or in the world community." Carter was briefed Thursday by Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti on a U.S. effort to spur release of the hostages through an order of the World Court at The Hague. Netherlands. Civiletti argued the U S. case before the court earlier this week. the physical and of the Ameripsychological cans and approval of a plan to have them examined by outside observers does not imply U.S. acceptance of their continued status as prisoners Officials at the State Department made a nearly identical statement on the Iranian proposal to allow observers into the compound, saying the government would welcome such a development if the U.S. criteria are met. However, department spokesman Thomas Reston said the United States If all these conditions are met, Powell said, "we would consider it a step forward." Otherwise, he said, visits to the hostages would not accomplish "a with is concerned well-bein- g "Nothing should be allowed to delay , Soviet Rivalry Hampers U.S. Action Against Iran By Robert B. Cullen Associated Press Writer The Carter administrations search for effective economic sanctions to use against Iran is being made much more difficult because of rivalry with the Soviet Union, diplomatic sources say, Administration officials, speaking privately, said Thursday there was much doubt about whether the Soviets would cooperate in any effort to impose sanctions against Iran at the United Nations in the continuing U.S. effort to free 50 American hostages held in Tehran. - embassy compound. According to the report from Tehran, Khomeini told the militants holding the embassy that he would grant permission for independent observers to see the hostages to confront the adverse U.S. aggressive propaganda about the condition of the Americans. U.S. officials have maintained that the hostages are being mistreated, are "being held under inhumane conditions and have pointed out that no one has j j seen more than a few of the hostages. The Carter administration has continually called for outside observers to be admitted to the embassy compound to determine the status and treatment of all the hostages. Lists Conditions But Powell said any outsiders admit-- u ted by the Iranian militants should be f. internationally recognized, impartial, 1 neutral observers. He said they should 0 , MCluDED AREA on 4 onRimithod onot 1540 rotftobU rant roil $105,000 low down total Owner corriet for thirty yon ot 10 loon rot TW fvtt one of our 70 oxdutivo ItHngv INCOME REALTY & MORTGAGE 943 9030 49? C 4ft) ftwrttt - WASHINGTON officials predicted that the Soviets would try to increase their influence in Iran by circumventing any sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies without U.N. approval. Some Dobrynin Warned Nonetheless, a senior American official traveling with Secretary of State Cyrus Vance told reporters In Brussels on Thursday that Vance has broached the idea of sanctions with Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin. Vance warned "Their policy is to do everything they long-terrefuses to obey an anticipated World prospects for better relations between Iran and the West. Court order for the release of the can in Iran to increase their influence, hostages. If an effort in the United one official said. "Our experience has been that for Nations failed, they said the United A Soviet diplomat put it differently. these things (sanctions) to be effective, States could try to organize economic You cant expect us to join in they must be universal. said Sir sanctions among its allies. sanctions. We believe it is a problem Nicholas Henderson, the British amthat will be solved by diplomatic bassador to the United States, at a Hostility Charged measures between the United States breakfast Thursday. and Iran. And it seems to us that the Henderson said Britain, before it The Soviets have played two roles in United States is having a lot of trouble the Iranian crisis. They voted in favor convincing even its allies to go along imposed sanctions, would want to know whether they would speed the release of of the United Nations Security Council with he said. The diplomat the them, hostages and impede future western resolution condemning Iran for taking asked not to be Identified. trade with Iran. the hostages, and they stopped broadMore Difficult casts into Iran from Soviet Azerbaijan American officials said they were not Doubts about Soviet cooperation are certain what the Soviets could do to which supported the Nov. 4 takeover of known to be making it more difficult to help Iran in the event of an embargo. the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. win European cooperation for sanctions The Russians probably could not buy But the Soviet press also has been Iran. much Iranian oil, because they do not against quick to take up the theme that the have the tanker fleet to do so. But they United States is hostile to the Iranian Some Europeans argue that the could send food, military equipment revolution and is attempting to provoke Soviets would blunt the Impact of any and other commodities, the officials an opportunity to reverse it. sanctions and could use them to destroy said. JT the The sources also said the United States might seek U.N. sanctions if Iran t WORKHORSES I FRIDAY Solid Hardwood Beautifully Finished MORTGAGE 161 5030 ONLY dl pend! ROCKER SHOCKER with room to growl Upgradable SI, 133 monthly income. 10 loon rate. Aiking $134,000 low down. Coll or atop by mony more achieve latmgil INCOME REALTY 637 I 400 SOUTH HOLIDAY MARKDOWNS ram Dobrynin against Soviet interference, the sources said. Carter also apparently talked about Thursday with former President Gerald R. 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