Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1928, Volume III

791.003/71: Telegram

The Minister in Persia ( Philip ) to the Secretary of State

[Paraphrase]

Teheran , February 16, 1928—6 p.m.
[Received February 16—1:50 p.m.]

14. My 10, February 8, paragraph 3, subdivision (2).⁹ I now find the Persian Government’s attitude toward the “most-favored-nation” clause, as expressed to the British and German Ministers by Teimourtache,¹⁰ is as follows: Persia will not object to use of this phrase in the treaties with regard to all treaty privileges except those which relate to tariff matters. Regarding these, Persia will insist upon employing some other phrase, which may imply similar rights.

Philip

9. Not printed.
10. Abdul Hussein Teimourtache, Minister of the Court in Persia.