Correspondence Between President Harry S. Truman and Prime Minister of Iran Mohammad Mossadegh, with Related Material

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FILED BY MISS CONWAY FEB 1 1952 U. S. Naval Station, Key West, Florida. November 14, 1951. 134-B Dear lir. Prime Minister: I have received your letter of November 9 and greatly appreciate your courtesy in setting forth the situation which confronts your country. I deeply regret that the efforts which have been made during your presence in Washington to find a solution to the oil controversy have not succeeded. It is my earnest hope, however, that the differences which exist between your country x 48 and Great Britain can soon be narrowed to the point where an agreement is possible. Your request for financial assistance will, I x 426 assure you, be given most careful consideration in the light of the well known desire of the United States to X 134 be of assistance to the people of Iran. I an sure that you realize that this is a very complex matter and, alas though your request will be handled in an expeditious manner, there is insufficient time remaining before your departure for any decision to be made. I very much regret that my absence from TROMAN Washington renders it impossible for me to see you again A IRCHIVES RECORDS NATIONAL AND. before your departure. It was a very great pleasure having a you as a guest in the United States. in SERVICE** Please accep to my very bast wishes for a pleasant my retura journey to Iran and my hope that you will some day visit us again. May I heartily reciprocate your kind sentiments, and express to you the best wishes of the United States for the happiness and welfare of the Iranian people. bmt of Very sincerely yours, His Excelkeney to Dr. Mossadegh, Prime Minster of Iran. fro " his x S- Harry S.Truman x56mg the Helpnas of CSM/kn M Hopkins, The President would like this put in his private file - hangree (over)