§ 73. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Under-Secretary of State for 35 Foreign Affairs if he will state the present position of affairs in Persia; whether the recently concluded agreement between the Russian and Persian Governments is in force; what is the position with regard to the Anglo-Persian agreement; and whether the British troops have been withdrawn from North Persia?
Mr. HARMSWORTHThe position has not materially altered since the reply given to a similar question put by the hon. and gallant Member on April 5th. The reply to the second part is in the affirmative. In reply to the third part. I would refer to my reply to the hon. and gallant Member for Leith on March 21st. As to the fourth part, the British troops in Persia are in process of withdrawal, and their rearguard is now at Karind.
§ Lord R. CECILWill the Anglo-Persian agreement definitely come to an end shortly or not, or is it in a state of suspended animation indefinitely?
§ Colonel WEDGWOODHas the agreement with the Persian Transport Company also lapsed?