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The Secretary of State to the Minister in Iran (Dreyfus)

189. Your 334, April 1. Shipping costs of $500,000 in small gold bars from the United States to Iran by air would be approximately as follows:

1.
Packing and trucking $50.
2.
Insurance 4 percent ad valorem, expenses may be included in value.
3.
Freight costs cannot be estimated until transport priority and route are determined.

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