124.91/107: Telegram
The Chargé in Iran (Ford) to the Secretary of State
Tehran, February 5, 1944—4 p.m.
[Received 8:01 p.m.]
[Received 8:01 p.m.]
67. Department’s telegram No. 54 dated February 2. Foreign Minister assures me his Government concurs fully with proposed action and will make announcement locally on February 10 similar to that quoted in Department’s telegram under reference. British Minister likewise has informed me informally that February 10 has been agreed upon by our respective Governments for formal announcement.11 I have orally advised Soviet Ambassador of proposed action.
Ford
- For announcement by the Department of State released to the press February 10, 1944, see Department of State Bulletin, February 12, 1944, p. 181. The change in status became effective August 21, 1944 (see ibid., August 27, 1944, p. 208).↩