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February 21, 1946

Reception of Prime Minister of Iran Qavam os-Saltaneh by Cde. I. V. Stalin

Stalin and Iranian Prime Minister Ahmad Qavam discuss the future of the Soviet-Iranian relationship, Qavam's slim majority in the Majlis, the withdrawal of Soviet troops, the possibility of a Soviet oil concession in Iran, and the risks of Azerbaijani autonomy.

April 5, 1946

Memo from a Telegraph Report of Ashurov from Tehran

Memo describing the conclusion of Soviet-Iranian negotiations. A joint communique was adopted with provisions to withdraw Soviet troops from Iran, establish a joint oil company, and conduct reforms in Iranian Azerbaijan.

July 9, 1945

Message from General Tyulenev to the Commanding General of the 4th Army

Plans for the organization of a hyrdogeological detachment to begin prospecting work for oil in northern Iran.

June 21, 1945

Decree of the GOKO [State Defense Committee] No. 9168SS,

A decree on prospecting and drilling for oil in Northern Iran, detailing the exact plans of the Soviet Union.

April 12, 1946

Telegram from the CC CP of Azerbaijan to M.D. Bagirov on the Soviet-Iranian agreement

The Central Committee of the Azerbaijan SSR responds approvingly to the Soviet-Iranian agreement in which the Soviets agreed to withdraw military forces in exchange for oil concessions from Iran.

April 4, 1946

Message from Ambassador Sadchikov to Prime Minister Qavam About the Joint Oil Company

Sadchikov expresses the Soviet government's interest in exploring a joint oil company using Northern Iranian oil.

April 4, 1946

Message from Prime Minister Ahmad Qavam to Ambassador Sadchikov About a Joint Oil Company

The Shah of Iran agrees to starting a Soviet-Iranian oil company using oil from Northern Iran. The letter contains Iran's conditions for this company and the promise that a treaty will soon follow this letter.

1944

Report on the Political and Economic Situation in Tabriz in 1943

A report detailing the political and economic situation in Tabriz in 1943, detailing, among other things, leadership, local government, and elections. There is emphasis placed on the Soviet role in the region and how it will affect outcomes.