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Harry Truman: We both hope that the initiative taken by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development will lead to a…

On the recordJanuary 8, 1952
We both hope that the initiative taken by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development will lead to a solution of the Iranian oil problem acceptable to all the interests concerned.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Joint Statement Following Discussions With Prime Minister Churchill

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