861.24591/5–446: Telegram
The Chargé in Iran (Ward) to the Secretary of State
us urgent most immediate
[Received May 4—5:50 p.m.]
638. Deptel 383, May 1. Qavam informed me this evening that he is despatching a commissioner to Azerbaijan “within a day or two” to ascertain in his behalf whether evacuation of Soviet troops is accomplished fact. He will inform Ala of this “probably tomorrow” and will instruct Ala to so inform Security Council and also inform Council that Iranian report to Council on Soviet evacuation will be made subsequent to receipt of report from above-mentioned commissioner.
Qavam states that according to latest information received from Soviet and Iranian sources all Soviet troops will be evacuated from Iran, including Azerbaijan, not later than May 6.
Acting Chief of Staff today informed Military Attaché that according to available but questionable information all Soviet troops have already been evacuated from whole of Iran (Deptel 388 [386?]16, May 2 which was only received today).
Sent Dept 638, repeated Moscow 183.