67. Editorial Note
On October 11 the Government of Iran announced its decision to adhere to the Turkish-Iraqi Pact. The following day the Department of State issued a press release which reads in part as follows:
“The United States has had a longstanding interest in the territorial integrity and sovereign independence of Iran. That has been amply demonstrated in the past. That interest remains a cardinal feature of U.S. policy and assures that the United States will not waver in its demonstrated purpose to assist Iran and other free nations which are making their own determined efforts to achieve defensive strength and economic and social progress.” (Department of State Bulletin, October 24, 1955, page 653)
[Page 169]Iran formally acceded to the Pact on November 3 when instruments of ratification were deposited in Baghdad.