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Telegram from Ambassador Henry Grady to Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Number 724
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Telegram from Ambassador Henry Grady to Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Number 724
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Anglo-Iranian Oil Dispute, 1951-1954
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NLT(CSF-5UBT.) 301
INCOMING TELEGRAM
Department of State
copy / of 2
TELEGRAPH BRANCH
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Action
Control: 10215
NEA
Rec'd: August 20, 1951
FROM: Tehran
1:09 p.m.
Info
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TO:
Secretary of State
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NO:
724, August 20, 5 p.m.
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PRIORITY
SENT DEPT 724, LONDON 155 EYES ONLY AMBASSADOR.
FROM HARRIMAN FOR PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
NO DISTRIBUTION EXCEPT AS DIRECTED BY SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
Mosadeg called on Stokes and myself this morning. Ic sadeq
and Stokes discussed possible arrangements for sales, com-
pensation and manner by which British staff might be em-
ployed. Stokes was encouraged as Mosadeq moved a little from
his former rigid positions Following meeting Mosadeq told
press "we had very good talk". and expressed hope agreement
might be reached. I participated only as a listener.
Mosadeg told us during conversation that if agreement was
not reached, he would put Stokes eight-point proposal with
Iranian reply (MYTEL August 19) to Majlis on Thursday and
ask vote of confidence.
Shah had sent me message through Ala to this effect last
evening explaining that such a move by Mosadeq at this time
would obtain strong Majlis support, greatly strengthen
Mosadeg's position and weaken that of Shah and that Shah
would try to prevent this nove. I am seeing Shah this after-
noon. Our talks with Mosadeq will be resumed tomorrow.
It is too early to judge whether there is real chance of
agreement or whether a way can be found to avoid a break in
negotiations being used by Mosadeq to strengthen his position.
GRADY
MRM:MM
Note: NEA informed 8/20/51 2:10 pome JAW
a ARCHIVES SERVICE" RECORDS 'NATIONAL AND July
DICLASSIFIED
E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and sey ens
4-16-78
D pr. of State letter,
PROJECT NLT 78.2
B.y NLT HC NARS 9-26-78
TOD SEORET
REPRODUCTION OF THIS
MESSAGE IS PROHIBITED