Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1941, The British Commonwealth; The Near East and Africa, Volume III

611.9131/144: Telegram

The Chargé in Iran (Moose) to the Secretary of State

Tehran, May 16, 1941—3 p.m.
[Received May 18—11 a.m.]

45. The Iranian Government’s urgent need for structural steel, rolling stock and rails makes it probable that purchases of such materials are intended for use and not for re-export. The Legation would be in a better position to express an opinion on other materials if the items under consideration were specified.

Moose