PERSIAN OIL AGAIN

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27277, 18 February 1954, Page 11

PERSIAN OIL AGAIN

Expectancy In Abadan (Rec. 8 pm.) LONDON. February 17. General Zahedi, the Persian Prime Minister, told the Majlis he was determ med to see a settlement of the oil question. It was unreasonable for Persians living on a “gold mine” of oil to continue in such poverty, says jhe Teheran correspondent of the Daily Telegraph ” General Zahedi said that this subterranean wealth must be tapped for the benefit of the nation. The income trom it must be used for developmental projects. .On foreign policy he said that Persia must steer its course sensibly and {Jgtcally in the present international situation. The rights of foreign countries must be respected and mendshin shown towards them so that could have confidence in Persia. rhe correspondent in Abadan of the -atiy Telegraph” says that after two a half years he found an atmospnere in which broad smiles and occasional smiles at a Briton were with signs of military caution. riv«u e *L t ?’ oil technicians, newly arn - m London, have already made JHJi inspection of the refinery. iney found it, according to Persian Jy? l better condition than they although Persian sources in deluding General Zahedi. ca pit a ] required to restart at £25,000.000. r J", VSr Abadan hangs an air of exthat is almost pathetic. vp." lar e we going to begin again?” snJ greeting in the refinery offices L the sheets. *ll the long period since SepAnti r ; w hen the last of the Oil Company’s British en,»x2 >o z ar ded a cruiser and left the f O J% jetties, Abadan has been idle practical purposes just as it is that is almost deathly oversidpBB!?? great works and the riveridl*’ 13 a of empty jetties and But there is an underof new and subdued feeling of vzhirk goes with the conviction e visi t of the experts has 50 * ar that work will be given to Abadan’s paid but idle with, all speed possible. P a y is deriving almost entirely help to the Persian