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

691.003/31: Telegram

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

[Paraphrase]

Teheran, March 22, 1928—2 p.m.
[Received March 22—10:55 a.m.]

31. My 28, March 20, noon, point (4). A bill consisting of one article was presented the night of March 18 by the Minister of Finance to the Medjliss as follows:²¹

“The National Consultative Assembly approves of the attached customs tariff and authorizes the Government to negotiate special customs treaties, within the maximum and minimum limits of the tariff, with foreign governments. The life of such treaties shall not be more than five years.

“Note: The maximum customs tariff limit will be levied on the merchandise of governments which make customs treaties after May 11.”

Philip

21. Quotation not paraphrased.