After Mossadegh, Who?

The article discusses a series of talks between Iranian Premier Mohammed Mossadegh and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State George McGhee regarding Iran's oil sector. According to the author, talking with Mossadegh has become one of the more useless exercises in modern diplomacy. As the talks ended, Mossadegh still remains strong to his position, that is, he would not allow British technicians to handle Iran's oil industry. In addition, he demanded a wholesale price for his country's oil that both the U.S. and Great Britain regard as too expensive.