Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1944, The Near East, South Asia, and Africa, The Far East, Volume V

811.24591/38: Telegram

The Chargé in Iran (Ford) to the Secretary of State

Tehran, May 18, 1944—9 a.m.
[Received 2:30 p.m.]

349. Recent difficulties between Persian Gulf Command railway service and Iranian Ministry of Communications have again brought out uncertainty of position of our military forces vis-à-vis Iranian Government, in absence of any formal agreement covering presence of American troops in Iran. It would be appreciated if the Department would inform the Legation whether any progress being made in negotiation of such an agreement.

Ford