891.6363 Standard Oil/44: Telegram
The Chargé in Persia ( Engert ) to the Secretary of State
Teheran
,
November 22,
1921—9 p.m.
[Received November 24—4:40 a.m.]
[Received November 24—4:40 a.m.]
71. Persian Medjlis this afternoon passed unanimously bill granting Standard Oil Company 50-years’ concession for petroleum exploitation in the five provinces of north Persia. Persian Government to receive minimum of 10 percent on gross earnings. Other details of the concession to be submitted to the parliament later.
May I again urge that the company send immediately one of its best men to represent it locally as the Legation has already gone as far as it properly can in pushing this matter through.
Engert