Telegram from Secretary of State Dean Acheson to the United States Embassy in Iran and Great Britain

CUTGLING TELEGRAM Department of State 11 Pan INDICATE: COLLECT CHARGE TO CONTROL 11394 SENT TO: AMEMBASSY TEHRAN PRIORITY NTACT 211 FOR HARRIMAN AND GRADY D-X Origin RPT TO AMEMBASSY LONDON 635 FRIORITY FOR AMTASSADOR NEA Info: SS July 26 G London's 543/naturally causes deep concern insofar as EUR E it affects possibility of taking advantage of favorable DCR IRAN proposal which you have worked so hard to achieve. From discussions with BRIT EMB here we gather principal BRIT concern is with actual physical interference by Makki and other IRAN REPS with such oil operations as are still in progress. Even with best of BRIT intentions, this interference may result in further curtailment and loss of morale of BRIT personnel. This CLD lead to breakdown even before BRIT REPS CLD reach Iran or before Dist. Desired tangible results C.D. be achieved. (Offices Only) DEPT has had in mind as last resort appeal from >KES to Attlee in support of UR objectives/ Howeve: before taking this step, we shall await UR present evalue! ion of situation, and UR recommendations as to desirability and basis of appeal. anything further can be We shall also await UR views whethe: m done to obtain performance on wart of IRANS to stop physical additional interference without demandirg/formal crucessions which WLD Brafted by: Telegraphic transmission and clossification approvad by EJDorgz Clearomces: Cleared in substance with G- Mr. Matthews REPRODUCTION FRON TBIS COPY, IF CLASSIFIED, " 7/26/51 TOP PROHIBITED.