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In ths event thnt Iran, despite such o.dvloo, nhould decide

tn submit the Bahrein Issue to the United Watlono, thin Govern­

ment would be prepared to lond atrong support to a resolution

requesting an advisory opinion from the International Court of

Justloc. It In not, however, proponed that the Iranian Govern­

ment ho t;o informed.

Tho Department belloveo thnt a formal approach as outllnod

above would hove oonnldorablo Influonoe In deterring tho Iranian

Goyarument from on 111-ndvlnod course with renpoot to Bahrein and

thvt It would nerve no a matter of reoord for future Ironlan

cablnotn which might contemplate notion In this regard. It is

felt, however, thnt the proponed approach should not be mads

unions a situation should orlno which nppenrn to necessitate

fiuoh notion. Buoh a situation night be orested lftho Iranian

Government, noting on Its own Initiative or under stimulus of

Irredentist propaganda or because of Soviet pressure, should

decide to press tho Bahrein Issue. It Is wore probable, however.

thrt a situation Justifying Ang.lo-Auuvr locn action way be preolpl-

tntod when the proposal n of tho Ur It 1 ah and United litntea Govern*

nentn oonoornlng Jurisdiction and control ovor the submarine

reeouroee of the Persian Oulf art presented to Iron and other

littoral