891.51A/7–345: Telegram
The Ambassador in Iran (Murray) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 3—8:45 a.m.]
452. Mytel 382, June 7.27 I have continued to have conversations with members of American financial advisory group and am also sounding out leading Iranians regarding general attitude toward continuance and strengthening of mission. Among these latter is Finance Minister Bader, and I hope to have further talk with him and with others before making definite recommendations. In all conversations I have made clear my opinion that success of American Mission in rehabilitating economy of Iran is more important now than ever before because of grave effect collapse of Iran into chaos could have on its international position. I have also mentioned desire of United States to implement section of Tehran Declaration dealing with economic assistance to Iran.
[Here follow account of a schism within the ranks of the advisers, and Mr. Murray’s request that consideration be given “to secure services of outstanding executive and leader for perhaps 3 to 6 months work in Iran to put mission on its feet.”]
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