Moscow, Feb. 4.
The Soviet Government has granted Germany the free transit of all goods to and from Iran, according to a generally well-informed source.
Iranian goods bought by Germany will be considered as German as soon as they leave Iran and will thus benefit from the free transit through the Soviet Union.
Negotiations are at present under way for a new trade agreement between Iran and Soviet Russia to replace the one which expired over a year ago and which was not renewed. In this treaty, certain clauses granted free transit for all Iranian goods being sent to foreign countries and for some goods being sent to Iran by countries which had trade agreements with Moscow.
Tranian exports to the Reich will consist mostly of leather, cotton, raw wool, and perhaps livestock. However, Iran will probably not send any oil to the Reich for the British influence in her petrol industry would be opposed to it—Havas.
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