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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 20, 1981)
U.S., Iran agree to basics: billions in assets for hostages WASHINGTON (AP) - In the delicately balanced contract to end the 14’/2-month hostage crisis, the U S. government has agreed to forbid everyone — including the hostages them selves — from suing Iran for damages. At the same time, the U S. promises to help Iran press its lawsuit seeking to seize the wealth of the late Shah Moham mad Reza Pahlavi. The agreement barring law suits and referring all prior claims against Iran to an inter national arbitration panel is one of the many commitments made by the U S. in the agreements intended to bring the hostages home. Essentially, Iran made one commitment in exchange: freedom for the 52 American hostages. The centerpiece of the agreements is a straight trade — freedom for the hostages in re turn for release of the billions of dollars in Iranian assets frozen by President Carter 10 days after the hostages were seized at the U S. Embassy in Tehran on Nov. 4, 1979. The deal fell victim Monday, however, to a dispute over the exact language in the additional documents that will implement the agreements. These addi tional documents, which have not been released, focus on procedures and details. The dispute specifically centers on a provision dealing with Iran's recovery of assets that might be found in the fu ture, after the hostages are released The 10 pages of published agreements specified the whole series of U S. promises to Iran, all to be triggered by the hos tages’ release. • "The United States pledges not to intervene, directly or indirectly, politically or militarily in Iran’s internal affairs,” says one of the agreements. • The US. government pledges to "restore the financial position of Iran, insofar as is possible to that which existed prior to Nov. 14, 1979," the day Carter ordered Iranian assets frozen. This means returning billions of dollars in assets to Iran’s control • The U.S. government will end all trade sanctions against Iran. • The U.S. government will withdraw its claims against Iran before the World Court. U.S. reaction mixed, muffled News of the coming eman cipation of the 52 American hostages Monday brought bar room cheers and grateful prayers, spontaneous celebra tions and determined vows of "Never again." Church bells rang, high school bands struck up patriotic music and in a cemetery in Her mitage, Pa., they raised a flag, No. 443, one for each day since the storming of the U S. em bassy in Tehran. Dorothea Morefield of San Diego, wife of hostage Richard Morefield, spoke of the relief after 14 months of hopes dangled and then dashed. "All of a sudden I don't have a headache,” she said. "All of a sudden, I’m not afraid.” In small-town America, it was a day of tribute to God and country. In St. Petersburg, Fla., the Pinellas County Tourist Dev elopment Council said it was planning to offer all 52 hostages free vacations in Flor ida. But, all in all it was a bitter sweet celebration. "They will soon be home," said Secretary of State Edmund WE BUY USED RECORDS Bring in your Jazz, Rock, Classical, and Blues We Pay Top Prices HOUSE OF RECORDS 258 E. 13th Between Pearl and High Streets S. Muskie, “But, our celebration of their release is muted by the suffering that has been endured so bravely." New Mexico's newest con gressman, Republican Joe Skeen, was among those voic ing the view that the United States should hang tough next time. "Among those of us in Con gress, there’s a determination that this is never going to hap m. n pen to another American again,” Skeen said. “We re just not going to be held hostage again.” iiimimmim hl\ ( R SI IV — - PAVfl 10% INCREASE EUROPE BUDGET FARES Feb. 1 Purchase Tickets Now. call 683-5577 Smith Family Book Bldg. 774 E. 13th Free Parking in rear -Coupon Special Spaghetti Dinners 2 for *5.95 during January with this coupon & your student ID You get 2 Single Sauce Spaghetti dinners complete with crisp salad, loaf of sour dough bread and ice cream. “Ask about your FREE Birthday Dinner” 725 W. 1st • 484-1919 ■ XX Photography Seminar Learn to use your camera Tuesday, January 20 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by the UO Bookstore and Drewry Photo Company FREE OF CHARGE Topics covered include: • Alternatives to Telephoto • Portraits • Lighting • Display • Photo and Camera Handling • Camera Specifics and Trouble Shooting Seminar Instructor — Gary Hartz of Drewry Photo Bring your camera, film and photos! *****Registration required at the Pen and Photo counter. On the Main floor in the UO Bookstore UO BOOKSTORE 13th & Kincaid Mon-Fri 8:15-5:30 Sat 10:00-2:00 Textbooks 686-3520 • General Books 686-3510 • Supplies 686-4331 WWW w UMAU1UM
