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Iran
1879- 1953
- 1955
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Middle East
July 9, 1945
Plans for the organization of a hyrdogeological detachment to begin prospecting work for oil in northern Iran.
June 21, 1945
A decree on prospecting and drilling for oil in Northern Iran, detailing the exact plans of the Soviet Union.
April 4, 1946
Sadchikov expresses the Soviet government's interest in exploring a joint oil company using Northern Iranian oil.
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.
Decree ordering '"Azneft" [Azerbaijani Oil] Association to supervise geological prospecting for oil deposits in northern Iran under the direction of Narkomneft, the USSR Oil Ministry.