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Notes on
Khaibar Gudarzian
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also known as Khaibar Khan
Gudarzian, Khaibar Khan, Mohammad Ali, Godarzian,
Goodarzian
Khaibar Gudarzian was an Armenian
Iranian who is alleged to have concocted an
elaborate ruse to cheat the Iranian royal family.
He latter pops up as a person of interest in the
Robert Kennedy assassination. Goodarzian's
daughter Shirin is thought to be the girl in the
polka dot dress who was with Sirhan B. Sirhan.
Gudarzian
Case
A spectacular irritant in
our relations with the Shah arose out of
the activities of an Iranian promoter,
Khaibar Gudarzian. "Khaibar
Khan," as he calls himself, three
years ago published a sensational set of
allegations of multi-million-dollar
embezzlement including charges against
members of the Shah's family and
involving AID activities in Iran. The
allegations were repudiated by Senator
McClellan after detailed inquiry
conducted by the Senate Committee on
Government Operations. Gudarzian
nevertheless succeeded in tying up
substantial bank accounts of the Shah's
brother and sister for many months until
a Federal District Court ruled against
Gudarzian last autumn. Gudarzian's appeal
to the U.S. Court of Appeals was rejected
and his suit against the Prince and
Princess has apparently been dropped.
The Justice Department
has continued to review the possibility
of criminal prosecution against
Gudarzian. At the present time, however,
Justice does not believe that any of the
possible charges can be pressed
successfully due to a variety of legal
technicalities. The Department of Justice
is continuing, however, to evaluate the
case and will take action if it appears
that an opportunity is presented.
Our immigration
authorities have confirmed that Gudarzian
is "out of status" and they
have initiated proceedings designed to
effect his deportation. This can be a
lengthy process, taking a year or more,
but the matter will be pressed as rapidly
as administratively feasible. Background
Paper Prepared in the Department of State
Washington, August 15,
1967.
Source: Department of
State, S/S Files: Lot 68 D 475, Visit of
the Shah of Iran, August 22-24, 1967,
Vol. I, Briefing Book, V-39-A.
Confidential. Drafted by Newberry and
cleared by Eliot and Rockwell. VISIT OF
THE SHAH OF IRAN August 22-24, 1967
ANTI-SHAH ACTIVITIES IN THE U.S. FRUS
1964-68, Vol. XXII, Iran (w)
Prince
Mahmud Reza's difficulties with Gudarzian
Notes on
US/Iranian Foreign Policy 1964
Notes
on Insurance Fraud by Khaibar Khan Goodarzian
CALIFORNIA STATE ARCHIVES
Robert F. Kennedy Assassination Investigation Records
| CSA-K28
(A) |
Khan,
Khaibar |
I-216 |
June
18-19, 1968 |
Exiled
Iranian seeking RFK support; witness interview.
Describes seeing two girls, one wearing a white
dress with dots. Says he saw the girl three times
before the shooting. |
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Kouchan,
Maryam |
I-361 |
June
19, 1968 |
Sister
of Khaibar Khan and RFK volunteer. Was
with Khan at the Ambassador Hotel.
Describes seeing Sirhan. |
http://www.ss.ca.gov/archives/level3_rfkappe.html
For Further Reading:
Thanks and best wishes,
J. Barry O'Connell Jr.
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