The document requests information from the Ambassador to address questions about the Shah of Iran's mental state and decision making: 1) Were the Shah's moods ever so severe as to significantly interfere with his leadership? How did it affect his decision making during down periods? 2) How did the Shah pull himself out of down periods and what was his decision making like afterwards? 3) What is the role of the Shah's wife and how much did he rely on her? 4) Comments on the Shah's time frame and plans to transfer power to his son would be helpful. Are there signs he is slipping his schedule and may need to remain in office longer? 5) Any suggestions of