File No. 774/438–439.
Chargé de Billier
to the Secretary of State.
American Legation,
Teheran, November 11,
1908.
Sir: I have the honor to inclose a copy of the
Persian Government’s acceptance of the American Government’s invitation
to send delegates to the joint commission on the opium question at
Shanghai January 1, 1909.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.—Translation.]
The Minister for Foreign
Affairs to Chargé de
Billier.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Teheran, November 10,
1908.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your respected communication dated the 28th of Ramazan,
1326 (24th of October, 1908), with reference
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to the congress on the subject of the
cultivation of opium, and the invitation of the Government of the
United States to the Government of Persia to participate in the
deliberations of the congress. I have given the matter my serious
consideration, and in reply beg to state that the reason why an
answer was not sent sooner to your previous note was in the fact
that immediately on the receipt of it I laid it before His Imperial
Majesty the Shah, and explained the contents in order that
instructions might be given and measures taken to comply with the
same.
I have now to inform you that, in accordance with the conversation
which took place in the presence of His Majesty, the Persian
Government is pleased to accept the invitation, and that a
representative will be appointed to attend the congress at
Shanghai.
I avail, etc.,
