Report from William Langer, Central Intelligence Agency, Office of National Estimates, The Harriman Mission

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NLT (PSF.5UBJ.291 TOP SECRET FEB 53580 1 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY OFFICE OF NATIONAL ESTIMATES 3 August 1951 Memorandum for the Director of Central Intelligence Subject: The Harriman Mission After more than two weeks of complex and delicate discussions with both Iranians and British, Averell Harriman has succeeded in arranging a meeting between the two govern- ments for the purpose of re-opening oil negotiations. The agreement to re-open negotiations is based on a number of important concessions by both sides. The Iranian Government: a. Agreed to negotiate with the British Government, acting as representatives for AIOC, rather than directly with AIOC. b. Agreed to adopt a more cooperative and less ob- structive attitude toward British AIOC personnel at Abadan in order to reduce tension in the area. C. Avoided all mention of the 9-point nationalization law which calls for the eviction of AIOC from Iran and the expropriation of all oil installations in southern Iran. DECLASSIFIED State Dept. Lun 5.11.29 5-12-1979 E.0. 12065 Sec. 3-402 C.I.A. LTA. 10-17-78 WLT 78.1 By NLT- HC NARS, Date 6.10.10 TOP SECRET