HC Deb 08 October 1941 vol 374 cc960-1
8. Sir John Mellor

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what European Governments retain diplomatic representatives in Iran?

Mr. Eden

The following European Governments retain diplomatic representatives in Persia: His Majesty's Government and the Governments of the Soviet Union, Turkey, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Nor- way and Yugoslavia. The Persian Government have been asked to close the Vichy Legation and are, I understand, taking steps to do so.

Mr. Garro Jones

May I ask whether any official diplomatic representatives have been allowed to resign but unofficially to carry on their activities in Iran?

Mr. Eden

Not that I am aware of, and in any event those I have just read out would be the only representatives who would have any facilities, either telegraphic or otherwise.

Mr. Mander

Are the Japanese Government still represented there?

Mr. Eden

That is another question, but I understand they are.