خارجي ٤٦/٥٠٠٠(١) ا"لوضع الفارسي: تقارير متنوعة" [و‎‎٧‎٨] (١٢٠٢/١٥٥)

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D a l o 50 point, 10 th Not ember ,1946.
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Washington No* 10657*
New York (Federal) Np„160 Saving.
New York (Central) Saving*
Bagdad No* 107 Saving
British Middle East Office Cairo No*590 Saving.
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Your telegram No * 1809_ [of 5 th November: political
situation in Persia]*
Even after reading the full text of Qawan/s speech,
I still consider that his reference to His Majesty’s
Government goes too far, in view of our record of
support of Persian independence in general and in view
of the Secretary of State's statement in particular*
Moreover, the remarks made by the then Minister of
Labour and Propaganda at the time of the Isfahan plot
have never been disowned by the Persian Government and
Qawam T s direct admonition to us to refrain from inter
fering in Persian internal affairs certainly seems
intended to imply that there has been interference.
I would still wish you unless you see very strong
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objection to tell Qavarn that we resent and repudiat
such an implication, uartjcularly in view of the
Secretary of State’s statement. You should then go on^ppp.^/
to make the point about Azerbaijan in the last sentence
of paragraph 2 of my telegram No* 1220 *
2* With further reference to Azerbaijan, I agree
that you should speak to Qawam and afterwards to the
Shah on the lines of my telegram No *1221 [of 2 nd November]*