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TOP SECRET
-2- em #352, July 24, 3 pomo, from Tehran
appear to be returning only in a different form. His first
response was that in fact if not (rpt not) form this was
inevitable. I said that in my opinion a change of both
form and substance was necessary; that on form use of
language conforming as far as possible to Iranian public
sensibilities was particularly importants and that on sub-
stance British should negot with flexibility, bearing in
mind necessity of efficient operations but recognizing that
Iranians must have more participation in policy principles
than contemplated by Jackson proposal for several directors
in operating company.
He showed particular interest in what Levy and I had con-
stantly told the Iranians regarding essentials which they
would have to accept as basis for arrangement and asked if
Iranians had accepted these. I told him I could not (rpt
not) give a definite answer but pointed out that Iranians
were asking for meeting even though they know clearly my
position and had frequently stated that if the British mis-
sion came to Tehran, they were hopeful a solution could be
negotiated.
When I told him I was prepared to go to London if advisable,
he agreed there would be a "psychological let-down" 80 if I
left here.
He said he would get all of the above off to London. Al-
though his general attitude appeared to be receptive, I
obtained no (rpt no) clue as to what his ecommendations
will be regarding British reply.
I hope Gifford, without awaiting instrs from Washington, will
now (rpt now) inform British that he is prepared to discuss
Iranian proposal with them after they have received message
from their Ambassador here and hopes they will not (rpt not)
formulate reply before he has had opportunity to discuss it
fully with them. I suggest Gifford urge British reply in
form and spirit which Iranians can accept and be conducive to
most friendly atmosphere for negotiations on arrival British
mission.
22
GRADY
pago
MAM: EW
NOTE: Repetition has been requested on above garbled portion.
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