مجموعة ١٠٩/٢٨ "بلاد فارس. معاهدة التحالف الأنجلو-سوفييتية-فارسية،١٩٤٢." [و‎‎٦‎٩] (٤٤٢/١٣٧)

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f Annex 1.
entic Notes addressed to the Iranian Minister for Foreign Affairs by His
Majesty’s Minister and the Soviet Ambassador.
With reference to Article 6, paragraph (i), of the Treaty of Alliance signed
to-day, 1 have the honour, on behalf of His Majesty’s Government in
the United Kingdom/the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics, to assure Your Excellency that my Government interpret the
provisions of this clause as being applicable to any peace conference or
•^jnnferences held at the conclusion of the present war, or other general
nSBfcational conferences. Consequently they consider themselves bound
not approve anything at any such conference which is prejudicial to the
territorial integrity, sovereignty or political independence of Iran, and not
to discuss at any such conference anything affecting the direct interests of
Iran without consultation with the Government of Iran.
His Majesty’s Government/the Government of the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics will further do their best to secure that Iran will be
represented on a footing of equality in any peace negotiations directly
affecting her interests.
Annex 2.
Identic Notes addressed to His Majesty’s Minister and the Soviet
Ambassador by the Iranian Minister for Foreign Affairs.
With reference to Article 6, paragraph (ii), of the Treaty of Alliance signed
this day, I have the honour, on behalf of the Iranian Government, to assure
Your Excellency that the Iranian Government would consider it contrary
to their obligations under this clause to maintain diplomatic relations with
any State which is in diplomatic relations with neither of the Allied Powers.
Annex 3.
Identic Notes addressed to the Iranian Minister for Foreign Affairs by His
Majesty’s Minister and the Soviet Ambassador.
I have the honour, on behalf of His Majesty’s Government in the United
Kingdom/the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, to
convey to Your Excellency the following assurances: —
(1) With reference to Article 3 (ii) (a) of the Treaty of Alliance which has
been signed to-day, the Allied Powers will not require of Iran the
participation of her armed forces in any war or military operations
against any Foreign Power or Powers.
(2) With reference to Article 4 (ii), it is understood that there is no pro
vision in the Treaty which requires that the Iranian Government
shall bear the cost of any works w r hich the Allied Powers carry
out for their own military ends and which are not necessary for
the needs of Iran.
(3) It is understood that Annex 1 will remain in force even if the Treaty
ceases to be valid, in accordance with the provisions of Article 9,
before peace has been concluded. "
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