UN peace emissary starts Iran-Iraq fact finding

By WITH ANALYSIS FROM MONITOR CORRESPONDENTS AROUND THE WORLD; EDITED BY RANDY SHIPP

November 20, 1980

Tehran, Iran

Special UN peace envoy Olof Palme began work here, scheduling meetings with Iranian Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Rajai and President Abolhassan Bani-Sadr on terms for ending the Iran-Iraq war. Asked if Mr. Palme would meet Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, an aide replied, "Not as far as I know. The hosts will make up the program, not us. Our visit is expected to last until about Friday." Mr. Palme is then expected to visit Iraq.