611.9131/131: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Iran ( Dreyfus )
123. Your 257, November 25, 2 p.m. As the Iranian Minister was informed on August 24, the Department regards the standard general provisions, which reflect the basic principles this Government follows in its commercial treaties and agreements, as a basis for discussion, rather than a draft or proposal prepared with particular reference to Iran. We are exploring further in search of some formula which would cover our essential requirements and the special Iranian situation, and the Iranian Minister was so informed on December 16 [17].90 Detailed explanation was sent December 13 by airmail.91