مجموعة ٣/٢٨(٢)"بلاد فارس. الوضع المالي". [ظ‎‎١‎٠‎٤] (٨١٧/٢٠٨)

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more vigilant supervision than we can in the ( enter: and they can do so
without the necessity of sending automobiles on long trips out of lehran.
Because of the incalculable advantage of decentralizing inspection and su-y^
pervision, I have been deeply disappointed over the delay in obtaining fa
cilities for Mr. Gordon to proceed to his post at Meshed. ] his delay is caus
ing irreparable losses to the Government and to the people of Khorassan.
As soon as an irregularity is discovered, we do everything within our
power (1) lo punish the guilty person or persons; (2) to recover any losses
suffered by the Government; and (3) to establish safeguards against the oc
currence of irregularities in the future. But, while we shall do everything
within our power, it must be understood that adequate and effective action
against wrongdoers depends on the cooperation of the police, the prosecu-
^ tors, and the courts. These agencies should not interfere or participate in
our inspections, unless invited to do so, because our inspectors must un
derstand their responsibility. Joint inspections result in delay and division
of responsibility. On the other hand, when we have made our inspections
and gathered evidence, we expect the Ministry ol Justice to proceed prompt
ly and vigorously with the prosecution and trial of the accused persons.
I am confident that in this respect we shall receive the full cooperation of
the Ministry of Justice.
Since the arrival of Mr. Brownrigg about two months ago and his
appointment as Director-General of the Personnel Administration, praise
worthy progress has been made in bringing the work of that Administration
up to date, in Ihe disposal of troublesome cases, and in the planning of
new projects and procedures. Two months ago, the Pension Department had
an accumulation of about 12,000 cases awaiting action. These have now been
disposed of. Various matters that resulted in the delayed payment or non
payment of employees have been attended to. As this work continues, we
may look forward to more just treatment of the Government personnel and
to less dissatisfaction on their part. The Personnel Administration is also
making a detailed study of the Civil Service Law and of other personnel
laws and regulations, and a project for a new Civil Service Law is in course
of preparation.
I am glad to record the recent arrival and assignments of the follow
ing Americans: Mr. Monroe Keass and Mr. James V. Lang, Price Stabiliza
tion Section; and Mr. Albert J. Angell, Jr., Road I ransport Administration.
Mr. Melville Monk has been appointed Director-General of the Internal