CABLE TO SECRETARY OF STATE FROM KHORRAMSHAHR

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP08C01297R000600010093-5
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 11, 2012
• Sequence Number: 93
• Publication Date: October 22, 1959
• Content Type: CABLE

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Rec'd:
FROM:
TO:
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Khorramshahr
Secretary of State
22, October 22, 5 p.m.
NIACT
October 22,
9:11 p.m.
1959
SENT NIACT TEHRAN 107, DEPARTMENT 22, LONDON 9, BAGHDAD 16,
?BASRA 13,;PRIORITY DRAHRAM* 74
Re.cONTEL 105, to Tehran
Via telephone yesterday ?PA4 informed by Basra port authority
that if "PANAM moves that ship one foot, Iraq will take action".
PANAM referred Iraqi to Khorramshahr port director.
LSM under Naval escort proceeded Abadan this morning, bunkered,
expects return Khosrowabad about 2000 local tonight. No in
reported so far and no further communication from
Iraqis to PANAM.
Scheduled LSM departure for Gulf 0800 tomorrow unchanged.
According CO USN MAAG team all IIN ships Khorramshahr Naval
Base readied for action, awnings removed, all 40 millimeter
ammo withdrawn from warehouses and issued top CS. Admiral
majlessi told USN officer Iranian Marines deployed along
river bank and IN. frigate BABR sailed for Gulf last night
with orders anchor near Iraqi pilot ship outer bar and attack
if Iraqis interfere militarily, with LSM's movement. Iranian
customs guard with six ex-Italian TBs alerted. Air. Force
strength doubled with arrival second unarmed Harvard trainer.
CDR Yuenghing requests Embassy brief CDR Bass Chief Navy
Section MAAG.
Nte: Mr. Mouser NEA)netified lOpm 10/22 CW BOW
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