</s>ROBERT F. KENNEDY NEW YORK United States Senate WASHINGTON, D.C. 21 June 1965 Mr. Richard H. Wells Moss, Wells, & Marcus 341 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10017 Dear Mr. Wells: Thank you for sending me the letter which you sent to Senator McClellan about the Kaibab: Khan matter. I am sure Senator McCLellan has responded appro- prately, but if you think that there is anything in particular that you think I should be doing about this matter, I would appreciate hearing from you further. Best wishes. Sincerely, Robert F. Kennedy 2025 RELEASE UNDEREO. 14/76

Summary  
The text comprises multiple declassified documents primarily detailing sports facility development proposals by the World Athletic Sports Corporation (WASC) for Iranian cities such as Shiraz, Esphahan, Ramsar, Rasht, Mashad, and Tabriz. These proposals include detailed infrastructure plans for golf courses, swimming pools, tennis courts, stadiums, housing, and ancillary facilities, with payment terms specified in U.S. dollars. The documents reference Khabbar Khan as an honorary chairman of the project and mention political and economic contexts related to Iran’s development, including tribal populations and foreign aid. A separate section discusses political and human rights issues in Iran under Mohammad Reza Shah, referencing U.S. military aid to Iran’s military and secret police (SAVAK), systemic repression of dissent, and economic inequality. It also notes international concerns raised by Iranian diplomats at United Nations committees regarding torture, censorship, and suppression of political opposition.  

Key People  
- Robert F. Kennedy (U.S. Senator) – Mentioned in a 1963 letter to Richard H. Wells regarding an unspecified matter ("Kaibab: Khan").  
- Jacob J. Warmbrand (President & Treasurer of WASC)  
- Carol V. Conrad (Treasurer/Secretary of WASC)  
- Khabbar Khan (Honorary Chairman of the sports development project)  
- Sheikh Abdul Hamid Taheri (Vice Chairman)  
- Sheikh Saleh Khazal (Honorary President)  
- Mohammad Reza Shah (Iranian monarch)  
- Dr. A. Farhad (Chancellor of Tehran University)  
- Mr. Mohied Din Nabavi (Iranian UN delegate)  

Key Locations  
- Shiraz, Esphahan, Ramsar, Rasht, Mashad, Tabriz, Iran  
- Tehran, Iran  
- New York City, United States  
- United Nations headquarters  
- Tehran University  
- United States Virgin Islands  

Key Events  
- Submission of sports facility proposals by WASC to the Shahanshahi Sports Organization of Iran.  
- Correspondence between Robert F. Kennedy and Richard H. Wells regarding an unspecified matter ("Kaibab: Khan").  
- Military suppression of student protests at Tehran University.  
- Discussions at United Nations committees on Iran’s human rights abuses and self-determination claims.  
- U.S.-backed military aid to Iran’s military and secret police (SAVAK).  

Key Organizations  
- World Athletic Sports Corporation (WASC) – Proponent of sports facility proposals.  
- Shahanshahi Sports Organization of Iran – Recipient of WASC proposals.  
- United Nations (specifically Sub-Committee on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Territories)  
- SAVAK (Iranian secret police)  
- U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- United Patriots For Justice (Established 1951)

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