خارجي ٤١/٥٠٠٠(٢) "بلاد فارس: الوضع قبيل احتلال الحلفاء، وما بعده" [و‎‎٢‎٠‎٢] (٦٠٦/٤٠٣)

INDIA DIRECT (1P V
Majesty's Government, and should be kept
5 Compliment*
of the
of Stata
From • TEHRAN to FOREIGN CFFIi
FORE IGN _C FFIC^q ^ j
Sir Rc Bullardo
NOo i.83 .
1st August, 1941.
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Repeated to Foreign, Delhi Ho, 3
Cairo*
IN 2 C . 30 p.Oo
Ro 4x15 ajQr.
NOo 362 and
1st August, 1941.
2nd August, 1941.,
Following is summary of an official communique published
m Tehran Press, August Istc
? n ^ vio ^ of rumours ^ and propaganda about foreigners in Iran
(Persia; and of allegations which Russo-German war has reinforced,
v/e declare that the source of this news seems to be unacquainted
with the situation and organisation of Iran* All inhabitants local,
andJaLT?agLcrs,are under regulations whose infringement involves
penalties. World crisis has increased vigilance and as the
Iranian Government is Keen on order and neutrality none can dis
obey-, ^ Iraniau Govermon^ know the profession of all foreigners
of their conduct and way of life, their names and how many?
No one can embark on any illegitimate act* Baseless and*'
exaggerated statements aoout the number of foreigners should be
disregarded. Iranian Government is guardian of the rights of the
inhabitants of Iran and of those of Governments v/ith which it is in
relations and is most vigiians m execution of the laws, regulations
and treatiesc