Islamic Republic of Iran v. Pahlavi

Fein, J. (dissenting).

The issue on this appeal is forum non conveniens, not whether we approve of the government of Iran, or even whether the complaint is dismissable for failure to state a cause of action.

Plaintiff, the presently constituted government of Iran, brought this action in November, 1979 against the former *383rulers of Iran, defendant Mohammed Reza Pahlavi (the Shah) and his wife, defendant Farah Diba Pahlavi (the Empress), alleging misappropriation and conversion of several billion dollars worth of property. The complaint seeks imposition of a trust and an accounting as to assets…