Families of the 176 people killed when Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner face ...
CHICAGO/PARIS - Families of the 176 people killed when Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner face a complicated legal battle where backing from the victims’ governments may be crucial as they seek damages, legal experts said.
The airline, which mentions both treaties in its published rules, said it could not comment on which would apply until legal procedures were completed. Ukraine’s government has so far said only that it will apply the Montreal terms to its citizens. Five countries whose citizens were killed have said Tehran should pay compensation to families of the victims, but have not said what support they plan to offer.
Iran has described the crash victims as martyrs, making it difficult, if not impossible, to take action against the state because of sensitivities over the term, they said. “I would like to see Iran make the first steps and say we want to compensate and here is a number – at least to get the conversation started,” he said.The Iran Air case triggered a row over jurisdiction, with the United States unsuccessfully arguing that the world court should not intervene, while battles to find the best location are also common in civil disputes following air crashes around the world.
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