891.51/11–1346: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Iran (Allen)
us urgent most immediate
949. We hope within next few days give you helpful info concerning fuller implementation US policy toward Iran, particularly economic. In meantime (urtel 1471, Nov 1319) we can inform you for your discreet use we have tentatively agreed furnish upon request reasonable amounts non-aggression military material to Iran for purpose maintaining internal security. We are endeavoring arrange sale combat and non-combat items through FLC on credit, with understanding that value combat material be limited 10 million dollars.
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