HC Deb 15 October 1941 vol 374 cc1340-1
6. Mr. Mander

asked the Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs whether he will consider the advisability of insisting on the closing of those legations in Teheran of Powers known to be under Axis influence; and in this connection what restrictions have been imposed?

Mr. Eden

My hon. Friend may be assured that this matter has been fully considered and the necessary action taken. The Hungarian, Bulgarian and Rumanian Legations have all been closed, and their staffs left Persia when the German and Italian Legations were expelled. In the case of certain other Legations, cypher and bag facilities have been withdrawn.