Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1943, The Near East and Africa, Volume IV

811.24591/19: Telegram

The Minister in Iran (Dreyfus) to the Secretary of State

Tehran, November 20, 1943—4 p.m.
[Received November 20—3:48 p.m.]

1064. Department’s 579, November 18. Request Department’s authorization to delete phrase “and who are not members of the armed forces of the United States of America” on line 4 of page 4 and on line 11 of page 6 of draft treaty since Foreign Office now states that phrase is thoroughly objectionable wherever it occurs.

Although I personally feel that the language of article III as it now stands is somewhat confusing, Iranians are willing and ready to sign the agreement if these deletions are made.

I am most anxious for an early reply to avoid postponing unnecessarily my departure for the United States.⁶⁸

Dreyfus

68. Regarding the Minister’s departure for the United States, see his telegrams No. 1045, November 4, 9 a.m., and No. 1059, November 13, 9 a.m., pp. 400 and 410, respectively.