Segment from the United Nations Security Council meeting at Hunter College, New York City, United States, on March 27, 1946. At the time, the Soviet Union, with its troops in Iran, and with interest in the governance and autonomy of Azerbaijan, was pushing to postpone discussion of the appeal by Iran that the action of the Soviet Army in Iran was a threat to international peace and security. American statesman James F. Byrnes, Edward R. Stettinius, Soviet diplomat Andrei Gromyko and representatives of the UN Security Council member countries are seen entering the conference room at Hunter College, New York City. The dignitaries seated at a table. Delegates and spectators present. Gromyko, the Soviet representative to the United Nations, speaks in Russian. Other delegates listen, seated behind. A delegate from China speaks. Several delegates raise their hands with questions. U.S. representative James Byrnes demands that the Iranians be given a chance to be heard. The Soviet delegation stands and exits the talks abruptly. Iranian delegate Hossein Ala', Iran's Ambassador to the United States approaches the table and is seated. The delegates listen as Mr. Hossein Ala addresses the council. Mr. Ala urges the council to take action, saying, "Iran views with grave concern any delay in the consideration by the council of the merits of these disputes. For these reasons, on behalf of my government, I request the council to take up these matters at once and reach, without reference to further negotiations, a solution consistent with the principles of the charter."
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran descends stairs in a garden, with officials, in Rome, Italy. He walks a reception line and is then surrounded by reporters. He answers questions while being interviewed. He samples refreshments from a waiter. Later, at night, the Shah is seen surrounded, again, by reporters. He reads from several publications. A newspaper named 'American'. Headline reads: "Mosaddegh Flees Iran Riots. Shah Prepares Flight Home." The story is carried in other foreign language publications. Views of Hotel Excelsior (Via Vittorio Veneto, 125, 00187 Roma RM, Italy) in Rome, as Shah prepares to return to Iran.
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi of Iran departing Rome Ciampino Airport (Via Appia Nuova, 1651, 00040 Ciampino RM, Italy) for Iran, during the week of the coup in Iran toppling Mohammad Mosaddegh. The Shah boards a KLM Lockheed Constellation Flying Dutchman aircraft for the first leg of his journey, to Baghdad, Iraq. The Shah boards the plane and waves goodbye. Italian police in white uniforms (Polizia Municipale) and gendarmes (Carabinieri) control sightseers. The plane taxis and takes off. Isolated view of Lockheed Constellation aircraft being refueled over the wing.
Lend lease activities at American outposts in Iran. Traces routes of American shipments from United States to Iran. Cargo unloaded from ships at ports in Basra, Iraq and Khoremshar, Iran. Exterior views of U.S. military base building complex in Iran. Group of local civilians crouched and breaking a pile of rocks into smaller pieces. Aerial view of harbor area. Dock-side view of ships harbor offloading supplies. Boxes including a food box labeled "Pork Luncheon Meat" from the American company Armour and Company, and many others are unloaded and stacked at port by African American personnel. Line of African American soldiers or sailors on dock receiving food in a chow line. Railroad engines and train cars being unloaded at port. A Soviet military officer walks with a checklist and checks the shipments. Massive piles of supplies including food, tires, trucks received from America. Soviet officer reviewing supplies with an American officer.
The meeting of Pope John XXIII, Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, and Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in Vatican City, Italy. View of the St. Peter’s Basilica (Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City) from St. Peter’s Square. Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi walks out from his car. The Shah and other dignitaries salute at the honor guards lined up outside the building. The guards hold flags, guns, and swords. The Shah enters the building. Vatican Swiss Guards accompany the Shah of Iran to meet the Pope. The Shah of Iran meets Pope John XXIII. Other dignitaries and officials also greet Pope John XXIII.
Activities of a team setting up oil drilling efforts in Iran, under the direction of George B. Reynolds, working for a British syndicate led by William Know D'Arcy. A native man leads a large herd of camels loaded with material. Ancient Persian buildings and monuments in ruined states. Sculptures and portraits of kings, horses, and half flying horse half man figures on building walls.
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