124.91/106: Telegram
The Chargé in Iran (Ford) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 21—7:54 a.m.]
37. Legation’s telegram No. 28, January 15. British Minister9 has requested that I inform him when decision is made to present formal notification to Iranian Government that Legation is being raised to status of Embassy in order that our respective Governments may act simultaneously vis-à-vis the Iranian Government in this respect. He states his Foreign Office is communicating with Washington in this sense. While I perceive no objection to such joint action I should appreciate Department’s specific directive on this point.
Would it not also be advisable to avoid appearance of secret concerted action by British and ourselves to inform Soviet Ambassador here10 of action we propose.