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 PERSONAL FOR LTGEN FISH (DSAA); MG RYDER (USEQCOM) FROM MG BRETT

SUBJ: Status of Mr Abolfath Mahvi (U)

1. (C) General Toufanian, Vice Minister of War, called General Brett today, 6, July, and informed him that the Shah had placed Mr. Abolfath Mahvi on the black list. General Toufanian requested in the strongest terms that Gen Brett inform DOD of the Shah's decision.

2. (C) Based on past experience, this clearly means that Mr. Mahvi will not be acceptable as a representative and/or consultant of any foreign firms. We have no information at this end as to what US firms Mr Mahvi represents in any capacity, however, indications are he has in the past represented certain US commercial firms.

3. (C) Suggest this be given appropriate distribution. It is apparent from conversations with representatives of US contractors here that a most serious drive is on by the Shah and the COI against the use of agents and/or individuals whose capacity can in any way be so construed. We see no letup in this effort, but [Remaining information missing]