3. - usaid

5. Organize a trained and coordinated team of Iranian engineering geologists
to make continuing studies of earthquake-prone areas, to
identify potential hazards, and to provide the government with facts on
which to make decisions to alleviate human losses and property damage.
6. Seek better enforcement of the Anti-Seismic Construction Code.
Recap of Dollar Value In-country Relief Contributions
Indian residents of Iran
Indian Women's Association of Tehran
An anonymous person
French shareholders of the Iranian Credit Bank
British residents of Iran
Iranian Ambassador to the U. S.
Ass't. Press Counselor, Iranian Rrbassy, U.S.
National Lottery for Relief of Earthquake Victims
Contributions through Red Lion and Sun Society
Iranian industries (total)
UN officials in Iran
Shapour Chemical
Interpol Conference attendees in Iran
Iranian residents of the USA
Queen Mother
Government of Iran - relief costs unknown
housing reconstruction (est . ) $6 600 000
$8,537,960
ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE U. S. GOVERNMENT
Shortly after the first emthquake, a U. S. Embassy team, including
ARMISH/MAAG and U. S. medical representatives, visited the disaster area
to determine the extent of destruction and what the USG disaster relief
response should be. Ambassador A. H. Meyer also visited the earthquake
areas.
On September 2, 1968, the U. S. Ambassador exercised his disaster relief
authority to make a cash donation of $25,000 to the GO1 for disaster relief
assistance.
Imnediately, the U. S. military in Iran undertook a very important part of
the USG disaster relief effort. They conducted aerial surveys for the
Rnbassy survey team, and organized and operated disaster response control
units. They expanded the means of comunications, airlifted supplies,
tents, and blankets, gave tent erection training, and supervised the
C-141 off loading of tents in Meshed. Their operational and organizational
know-how was observed by both the Iran military and their civilian leaders.