Memorandum, State Department Summary of Telegrams

Pee DEPARTMENT OF STATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON March 15, 1946 SUMMARY OF TELEGRAMS COUNCIL Dunn reports that the Soviet draft of the Rumanian 051 Reemone OF FOREIGN treaty if accepted would perpetuate the present MINISTERS Soviet domination of the Rumanian state. He believes no agreement can be reached on a treaty which does not include provisions confirming the special Soviet position there. 051- DENWARK The USSR is apparently prepared to evacuate its troops from Bornholm upon receiving assurances that Denmark can protect the base without outside help. Denmark has given such assurances and is awaiting a Soviet reply. 051 - FRANCE French officials confirm that the Soviet Union will make available 400,000 metric tons of wheat and 100,000 tons of barley if the French provide transportation for the grain from Black Sea ports. The French stress the desirability of using US ships to move this grain in order to minimize the political implications of the transaction. 051 Francheft Leon Blum, accompanied by his wife and son, have Paris enroute to Washington by plane. 051- IRAN Iranian Prime Minister Qavam has pronised Ambassador Murray that he will send instructions to present Iran's complaint to the Security Council. He proposes to notify the Soviets of his decision. Murray reports that it is always possible that the Soviets will apply pressure when they learn of his decision. The Shah and the Cabinet now have sole responsibility for governing Iran since Parliament has closed and a new one can not be elected under existing law until all foreign troops have left Iran. or Rewant LEBANON The French have told the Lebanese that the withdrawal of all French troops could be advanced from the states scheduled date of April 1947 to perhaps the end of this year, if the Lebanese cooperate. SPAIN DECLASSIFIED OFFICER E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 State Dept. Guideline, June 12, 1979 By NLT- He NARS, Date 11-10-to