خارجي ٤١/٥٠٠٠(٢) "بلاد فارس: الوضع قبيل احتلال الحلفاء، وما بعده" [ظ‎‎٤‎٠] (٦٠٦/٨٠)

British or neutral experts to replace the German
technicians who had left, and they added that they would
gladly concert with the Iranian Government measures to
alleviate- any temuorary hardships that might he caused hy
the simultaneous departure of large numbers of trained
personnel. ...
2. It.is regretted that the Iranian Government
have not seen fit to return a satisfactory reply to the
memorandum of the 16th August. It is evident that the <
Iranian Government attach greater importance to retaining
these German nationals in Iran that they attach to
meeting the wishes of His Majesty’s Government in a matter
which is becoming one of increasing urgency as a result of
developments in the war situation. The Iranian Government
must bear the full responsibility for the consequences of
their decision.
3. In these circumstances His Majesty s Government
now feel themselves obliged to take appropriate measures to
safeguard their own vital interests ana. to deal yfith the
menace arising from the -potential activities of the
Germans in Iran. The Iranian Government may be assured that
these measures will in no way be directed against the Iranian
people. His Majesty’s Government have no designs directed
against the independence of Iran or her territorial integrity*
Any military measures which British forces may be obliged
to take are of a temporary nature only, and will not outlast
the present emergency, since they are directed solely against
the Axis Powers. Ends.
4. As stated in paragraph 1 above communication
is not repeat not to be handed in pending further instructions