Whether or not proper - and I wish to emphasize or, to stress upon, the word "proper" - analysis of the contents of the FDR/CVR would or could yield new information explanatory of what occurred, there nonetheless is value and importance in pressing Iranian authority to deliver the recorders. The fact, by itself, that the Government of Iran was deliberately untruthful about the loss of Ukrainian 752 is reason enough to insist upon full compliance with all international processes, procedures and norms, including but not limited to the well-established and time-honored methods pursuant to and in accord with Annex 13.
If more reason were needed, the loss of Ukrainian 752 has found its way onto the current agenda of the ICAO Council, in its 219th Session, convened earlier this week: "
Canada would [be] presenting a new working paper to Council on Risks to civil aviation in conflict zones: a safer skies initiative and next steps for ICAO, noting that the Representatives of the Ukraine to ICAO would be present at that meeting as well." (From ICAO announcement re the Council session; working paper title as in original) As readers of this thread and others following major developments in this international civil aviation incident are well aware, Canada has taken a leading and, to a degree, prominent role in diplomatic efforts to bring Iranian civil aviation and other authorities into proper compliance in the aftermath of this horrendous and tragic incident.
Link to ICAO website and announcement:
https://www.pressreleasepoint.com/sa...-new-president