خارجي ٤١/٥٠٠٠(٢) "بلاد فارس: الوضع قبيل احتلال الحلفاء، وما بعده" [و‎‎٢‎١‎٦] (٦٠٦/٤٣١)

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rptd. C-in-C., Middle East.
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Following for Cs.-in-G. from Chiefs of Staff No. 152.
We have discussed your 99S2/C with Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, and it has been decided that we should go ahead at once with all
preparations to take military action on lines suggested in our 80081 of
25th July, and generally agreed by you.
2. It is proposed to aim at 12th August as the date for an ultimatum
to the Iranian Government demanding expulsion the Germans, if diplomatic
pressure should have failed to achieve this by then. Necessary movement
of forces should therefore be completed by that date, if possible. We
think it important, however, that no movement into Iran should be made until
all, or nearly all, the necessary forces are ready. Please report whether
you can wofk to the date proposed.
3. Reference your para. 1. We think that a mechanised cavalry brigade _
or equivalent force should be added if it can be made available either in
Iraq or from Middle East. 4 . -
4. Reference para. 2. We do net agree that we should occupy Bushire
for the following reasons. (a) The occupation of Bushire cannot be
represented to the Shah as co-operation in the defence of interests common
to him and ourselves. (b) We do not want to tie up forces in an area remote
from the oilfields and serving no military purpose.' On the other hand we
feel that to evacuate the Resident would be inconsistent with line proposed
to be taken with the Shah. ' , .
5. Reference your para. 3. We agree that no attempt should be made
to evacuate our nationals before military action is taken.
6. Soviet Government have suggested that we should not only demand
expulsion of the Germans but also road and rail facilities in Iran. It has
been decided that it would be wiser to do one thing at a time, ana that our
original demand should relate only to the expulsion oi German nationals from
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Iran.