740.00119 Council/9–2645: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant )

8507. Secdel 124. The Iranian Chargé d’Affaires in Washington has seen press reports indicating that in the discussions at London concerning withdrawal of troops from Iran, the US has taken the position that the question is largely a British-Russian one. He has expressed most energetically his disappointment, saying that the only [Page 420] hope of obtaining agreement on removal of troops is for the US to press for it actively. He alleges that Iran depends entirely on the US in this matter and earnestly hopes we will carry out the promises of President Roosevelt to aid Iran in maintaining its sovereignty.26

Acheson
  1. This is a reference to the Declaration Regarding Iran of December 1, 1943.