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neighbouring seas, in the course of which she would visit the Persiaji A s
in the case of the Iranian survey begun in 1936 by the Danish expert Dr. a >
it was feared that difficulties might arise over the Arab pearl banks on the high
seas. His Maiesty’s Embassy at Tokyo therefore made enquiries of the Japanese
Government regarding the intentions of the trawler company, and i was ir L
that the special position in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. might cause complications. e
reply received stated that the scheme to send the trawler to the Persian Gult had
been abandoned for the moment.
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214. On the 24th March Mexican and Iranian representatives signed at
Buenos Aires a treaty of friendship providing inter aha for the establishment
of diplomatic and consular relations between the two countries.
Norway.
215. The Norwegian Minister, who resides in Moscow, did not visit Iran
in 1937. Early in the year His Majesty’s consul-general at Bushire who Iras
charge of Norwegian interests there, reported that a newly-appointed Norwegian
Trade Commissioner was expected to visit the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Roumania.
216. M. Constantinesco, first Roumanian Minister in Iran, who left on
leave and for reasons of health towards the end of 1937, did not return. He
received another appointment during the year; his post at Tehran was not
filled, and Roumanian interests were in the hands of a Charge d Affaires through
out the year.
Sweden.
217 During 1937 relations between Sweden and Iran were entirely
commercial. The business transacted by the Demavend Trading Company
declined, but the constructional company, Sentab, obtained further orders tor
bridges and wharves in Khuzistan.
Turkey.
218. The existing excellent relations were consolidated during the year first
by M. Cemal Husnu, who, after seven months’ stay in Tehran, succeeded in
concluding a large number of agreements listed in paragraph 238 of this report;
and later by the Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs, who visited Tehran at the
end of June. At his own request he was transported from Bagdad as far as
Kermanshah in a large British military aeroplane, the Iranian Government
making no difficulties. Dr. Aras helped in the final stages of the Irano-Iraqi
Frontier Treaty; signed the Four-Power Middle Fast Non-Aggression Pact, and
used the prestige accruing to him as a very senior Minister for Foreign Affairs to
establish himself, without giving offence, as interpreter to some extent of the
international ideals and aspirations of a progressive and independent Middle
East. His interpretation bore a strong Geneva flavour, and showed special regard
for Iran’s “ two great neighbours.” In accordance with an agreement published
in Tehran, Turkey and the two other signatories of the pact helped Iran
successfully to obtain the seat on the Council of the League of Nations vacated
by Turkey, but the support of the three was not successful in obtaining for her a
semi-permanent seat. Of greater importance possibly to Turco-Iranian relations
are the permanent consultation and co-operation, including annual meetings,
between representatives of the four Powers that were also provided for in the
communique published in Tehran. On the occasion of the dispute over the Sanjak
of Alexandretta no very conspicuous support was given to the Turkish cause by
the Iranian press.
219. The agreements concluded by M. Husnu covered a wide variety of
subjects without embodying very concrete results. The commercial treaty
amounted to little more than a mutual agreement for most-favoured-nation
treatment, and the Iranian Government, wisely no doubt in view of their exchange
difficulties, would not comply with the Turkish wish for a clearing agreement.
A Convention on Communications provided for connecting the railway systems of