890.0145/11–1048: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom
4353. While Dept appreciates weight Wiley’s objections, it believes other factors require prompt action along lines Deptel 1025 Tehran1 rptd London 4160. Believe revised procedure suggested that tel minimizes dangers Iranian reaction and that difficulties to be anticipated on Arab side Gulf as result further delay would outweigh possible difficulties Iran. SAG most anxious receive advice and Aramco advisors including Manley Hudson ready give SAG recommendations which might form basis SAG proclamation possibly at variance with US–UK draft. View intense activity private companies endeavoring obtain offshore concessions US believes advice should be given SAG earliest possible date. This opinion transmitted Brit Emb Wash and reply being awaited. Dept hopes delay mentioned urtel 4813 Nov 10 will soon end with Brit agreement revised timetable.2