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supply of monopoly goods for dislribulion. To remedy this, during Mehr 134 tons
of tea were shipped to the Ostan, while delivery orders for 1,900 tons of sugar
from Zahedan and about 78 tons from the Abkooh factory were issued. Confusion
over prices, now removed, appeared to be the cause of delay in piece-goods dis
tribution. With adequate stocks of all monopoly goods now on hand, improve
ment in distribution in Ostan 9 seems certain.
Distribution in Ostan 10 had been reported to have been impeded by inade
quate supply, and during Mehr special efforts were rmde to expedite shipments
to that area. Reports of satisfactory diatrioution during Mehr attest to the success
of these efforts. A special telegram of appreciation was received from the Chief
of the Bakhtiaries on behalf of some 60,000 trioesmen. During the month, 2,000
bags of tea and 1,000 bales of piece-goods were shipped to Ostan i0, and a rela
tively satisfactory stock position was reported as of the close of Mehr.
Special attention has been given to the problem of railway workers and their
families, and three representatives from Tehran were despatched along the railway
lines to determine quotas and make preliminary arrangements for distribution. Two
of these representatives have completed their assignments and the third one is
expected to return shortly.
In Tehran we have so far distributed 637,000 new ration bocks. Arrangements
for issuance of the rest of the ration books are almost completed, and localities for
distribution have been established. Announcement to the public will be made very
shortly.
About 500 of the 1,346 suburban villages have been canvassed to date, and the
remainder should be completed within 6 weeks. In Ostan 1 a representative from
Tehran has been assisting local government officials in the registration and work
of coupon distribution, and the work is well on its way to completion. In Ostan,
2, outside the Tehran area mentioned above, a special representative was sent to
Qum, and general progress can be reported. Under the leadership of a new Di-
lector of Finance for Azerbaijan the interruption in registration and the issuance
of coupons in Ostans o and 4 has been ended, and work is once more under way.
Registration and coupon distribution are reported substantially complete in Ostans
5 and 6. While registration is being carried out in Ostans 7 and 8, no distribution
of ration coupons has as yet been made.
In Tehran the operation of the Ferooshgah has been stopped, and liquidation
of staff, accounts and inventories is nearly finished. Some 26 Governm nt stores
are being opened for distribution of piece-goods. Availability of piece-goods cou-
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