Evening star., 1946-01-28

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Iranian charges were raised
by a government no longer in
power and the claims have
not sufficient grounds" for
action by the security group.
BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 28.-T. M. Taqi-
zadeh, Iranian delegate to the
United Nations, charged today
in a dramatic personal appear
ance before the Security Council
that there have been a number
of interventions in Iranian af-
fairs by Soviet authorities.
Trans dispute with Russia was be-
ing brought before the Council, he
said. because it might lead to I'm
ternational friction" unless settled
Taqizadeh appeared at the Council
table on the invitation of the II
members after Soviet Delegate A. Y.
Vishinsky made it clear he had
agreed only to a discussion at this
time whether the Council should
formally take jurisdiction of the
Iranian case.
He reserved the right to press his
request, previously filed, that the dis
pute be left to direct negotiations be-
tween Teheran and Moscow.
The Council began hearing Taqi-
zadeh after debating for an hour
whether to take up an Albanian
request for membership and finally
deciding to delay action for the
moment. Meanwhile, the Greek
Ambassador to Great Britain, A.
Aghnides. filed with the Council a
statement by the Greek Foreign
Affairs Committee supporting the
presence OF British troops in Greece.
Demands End of Interferences.
Taqizadeh told the Council that
in Russian-occupied Azerbaijan
Province the Iranian government
has been prevented from exercising
any power whatsoever"
The Russians set up internal
barriers" at the frontier of their
"se-calied zone," he charged, adding
that Iran had tolerated this during
the war, but now IAN end should be
made In these interferences in IRAN
ian sovereignty ssS.----.ss-.,.s4a-.
His arguments in general followed
the line Of previous Iranian delega-
tion complaints to the Council. He
made no reference to Trans recent
change OF government or the possi-
bility that the new Premier. Ahmed
Qavam .Es Saltaneh, is understood to
favor direct negotiations with Mos
COW.
Gn Teheran Ahmed Qavam an
nounced that he had instructed
the Iranian delegation to the
United Nations to discuss Trans
complaint against Russia with
Mr.. VishinSky-whether the Iran
ian delegates to UNO had re-
ceived the instructions was not
known0
Taqizadeh told the Council that
Iran allowed herself to be used as
transportation route for Soviet war
supplies and contributed supplies of
her own to Russia, to the detriment
of the Iranian people.
Requests Four Measures.
Taquizadeh requested the Security
Council:
First-Recommend Strick adher-
ence to Russia's 1912 treaty with
Iran. providing for withdrawal of
troops.
Second-Insist that Soviet author
tiles observe the Teheran declara-
tion made by President Roosevelt,
Prime Minister Churchill and Pre-
mier Stain. guaranteeing the inde-
pendence of Iran.
Third-That Soviet authorities in
no way interfere with Indian forces.
Fourth-That Russia withdraw
all moral and material" support
from the insurgent movement in the
province of Azerbaijan.
Taqizadeh said negotiations with
Moscow had not produced results
and asserted the attitude of the
Soviet government is directly con-
trary to the 1912 treaty of alliance. !"
Il am confident" he said, that in
the spirit of justice which animates
the new world organization, the Sc
curity Council will grant Trans re-
quest that pending the withdrawal
of forces, Iran should have full free
dom of action in its territory"
U. S. May Be Involved.
Informed sources said the United
States might find herself involved
in the Iranian dispute, as well as in
the discussion of charges brought by
Russia and the Ukraine that Brit
ain is interfering in Greece and
Indonesia.
The American views on Iran were
cited Saturday night in note filed
by the Iranian delegation, which
said charges of Russian interference
in Iranian affairs could be fully
proved" The note pointed out that
the United States had favored the
withdrawal weeks ago of both Brit
ish and Russian troops from the
oil-rich country The last American
troops already have left Iran.
Diplomats who refused to be
quoted by name speculated that
Britain might claim American sup
port of her policies in Greece and
Indonesia.
British officials, in private talks
recently, have laid considerable en-
phasis on American commitments to
observe the forthcoming elections in
Greece and to use American Army
personnel in observation teams.
Strong Language Used.
It also was pointed out that the
British have stated officially that
their troops are in Indonesia by
order Of the British American Chiefs
of STAFF and under the command of
Gen. Macarthur.
The language employed by the
Iranian delegates in their latest note
was as strong as any used at this
session Of the General Assembly
Russian sources said the note was
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