مجموعة ٣/٢٨(٢)"بلاد فارس. الوضع المالي". [و‎‎٤‎٩] (٨١٧/٩٧)

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sive discussions were held in respect to certain parts of the current year’s Cereals
and Bread Regulations. The Commission desired that modification of the regulations
^sbe made with respect to the following points:
1. That the Government refrain from collecting any surplus grain directly from
peasants;
2. That the exemptions from collection from petty landlords be increased irom
1/2 ton to 1 ton;
3. That the price to be paid for grain should be the same everywhere and
that no deduction should be made because of the difference in distances to the
grain depots because of the difference in transportation costs;
4. 'lhat there should be no penalty charged against the grain containing more
than 5 percent impurities;
5. That the price of grain in the country should be the same as last year’s;
6. That transport of grain to towns should be permitted freely.
After comprehensive discussions it was decided to exempt entirely the peasants
surplus from collection by the Government, and a regulation to that effect was is
sued. This action was taken upon the insistence of the members of the Majless and
it may result in reducing collections to a point where the bread supply of the nabon
may be endangered. Should there be shortages in the supply of tread in the towns
later in the year, the responsibility for this situation has been assumed by the Maj
less and is not the responsibility of myself or of the Cereals and Bread Section.
With regard to the recommendation for an increase of exemptions to the petty
landlords it is believed that the exemption of the peasants’ share has so handicapped
our collection program that further modifications which will result in lower collection
cannot be approved. A substantial concession has already been made to the petty
landlords under Cereals and Bread Regulation No. 149/9 which increased the exemp
tions to 1/2 ton. Even this concession has brought protests from our officials in the
provinces who have reported its adverse effect upon collection.
3. Referring to point 3 above, with regard to transport cost, the practice this
year is the same as last year. It is a universal commercial practice that producers
haul their product to markets and that the more distant producers pay higher trans
port costs. This difference in costs is taken into consideration by owners when they
buy or sell properties, and no hardship is involved in the continuance of a sy>tem
that has always been ar. accepted commercial practice.
4. Referring to point 4, it is considered that a--percent tolerance without penalty
is a reasonable standard for impurities. The double deduction above 5 percent is to