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611.9131/121: Telegram

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

Washington , October 10, 1940—2 p.m.

101. The Department presumes that reports are en route from the Legation or the Consulate enlarging upon paragraphs 1 to 4 inclusive of the Legation’s no. 197 of August 28, noon. If not, such material should be prepared and forwarded as soon as possible. The Department’s mail instruction of October 1 deals with the situation mentioned in paragraph 5.

The Department is continuing its study of the Iranian trade agreement proposal and anticipates reaching conclusions in the near future on the general factors involved.

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