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Telegram from Ambassador Henry Grady to Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Number 640
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Telegram from Ambassador Henry Grady to Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Number 640
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Anglo-Iranian Oil Dispute, 1951-1954
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INCOMING TELEGRAM
Department of State
copy / OF 2
TELEGRAPH BRANCH
468
26-21-X
TOP SBCKET
A
Action
Control: 7450
Rec'd: August 14, 1951
NEA
FROM: Tehran
4:17 p.m.
S.
TROHAR
DECLASSIRED
Info
TO:
Secretary of State
'NATIONAL
ARCHIVES AND
E. o. 11652. Sec. 3[E) and sen
SS
RECORDS
4-4-71
SERVICE"
Dept. of State
G
NO:
640, August 14, 9 p.m.
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SENT DEPT 640, LONDON (EYES. ONLY FOR AMBASSADOR) 139.
FROM HARRIMAN FOR PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY.
NO DISTRIBUTION EXCEPT AS DIRECTED BY SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
Stokes Monday evening presented to Iran negotiating group
proposal for discussion reported MYTEL Aug 11 with amend-
ments outlined immediately following telegram. Covering
memo not handed to delegation but substance with amplifica-
tion presented by him verbally.
Iran delegation did not immed react to suggestion, but
arrangements made for meeting this afternoon (Tuesday) to
discuss matter. I understand this has been cancelled in
order permit Cabinet more time for them to study it.
Cabinet is evidently dissatisfied with proposal and
Mossadeq has asked Stokes to call on him this afternoon
to explain Cabinet position.
I had long talk with Shah this morning and impressed on
him importance of not permitting Mossadeq to reject pro-
posals out of hand but of letting the mixed committee talk
out frankly with British their mutual problems. Shah agreed
and stated that if there cld be wider understanding of issues
among more reasonable groups, pressures could be developed on
Mossadeq from this direction. Shah commented that source of
difficulty with British is that they had treated Iranians
as inferior race for so long.
Subsequently I saw Ala who told me that in Cabinet meeting
Mossadeq had taken a rigid position whereas certain members
had urged full discussion and negotiation with British
before taking fixed positions.
GRADY
JRM:RW
Note: Mr. Ferguson's office (GTI) informed 8/14/51, 5:50 p.m.
(cwo) FAH
TOD SECHEL
REPRODUCTION OF THIS
MESSAGE IS PROHIBITED