861.24591/5–1646: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Iran (Allen)
us urgent most immediate
435. While our attitude in Iranian matter must be governed by nature of Iranian reply our present thinking follows these lines:
We favor dropping Iranian case from agenda if (1) Iran fails to report on May 20 as requested or (2) Iran reports it is unable to ascertain facts concerning Soviet troop withdrawal but fails to make clear-cut statement that this is due to Soviet interference in Iranian internal affairs.
We favor retention of Iranian case on agenda if (1.) Iran reports its inability to ascertain facts is due to continued Soviet interference or (2) Iran requests Security Council remain seized of the complaint because of continuation of Soviet interference. In these two eventualities we favor following past procedures under which Iran would be permitted to state its case and Soviet Govt be allowed to reply.
Dept has indicated to Stettinius our view that S.C. should meet on May 22 to consider Iranian reply.
Sent to Tehran, repeated to Amdel, New York.