611.9131/106: Telegram
The Chargé in Iran ( Engert ) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 20—8:50 a.m.]
14. Legation’s 9, January 16, 9 a.m. Prime Minister and Minister of Industry60b have asked me whether commerce with the United States could not perhaps be put on some sort of private barter or compensation basis which would be mutually advantageous. I said I did not know but believed that an arrangement of this nature had recently been attempted by Turkey and that information on the subject could doubtless be obtained at Ankara.
The Prime Minister then requested me to submit his suggestion to the Department for comment or advice.
- Ali Mansur.↩