Two questions about the investigation being unique or not
Especially for those with extensive knowledge of airliner disaster investigations:
1. Reports have been published at least since April 18 indicating that Malaysia and Australia are negotiating an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) that will apply to the assignment and division of various responsibilities (such as analysis of the flight recorders, if and when recovered, and autopsies, if bodies are recovered, among other things). Has such a bi-lateral MOU been put in place in any prior investigations of airliner disasters? And if so, what countries, what disaster?
2. Malaysia reportedly has completed a preliminary report yet also has indicated an intention not to allow it to be publicly released or disseminated. Any precedent for a preliminary report to be completed yet withheld? (Yes, it does appear that the subject prelim report is in the nature of the 30-day prelim report preparation (and presumably issuance) of which are done pursuant to Annex 13.)
Thanks in advance to all who may respond.