The Kremlin’s caviar concession in the Iranian waters of the Caspian sea has come to an end. No longer will Russia be able to collect the tiny eggs from Caspian waters and ship them to all parts of the world.

Russia wanted Iran to extend the agreement for another 25 years but Mossadegh refused. Evidently he feels that caviar may bring to his treasury funds to replenish some of the losses incurred in his misadventures in oil. The delicacy is Iranian now. No more will the proletarian provide caviar for the tables of their rich patrons.

Perhaps Iranian caviar may come into its own if wily old Mossadegh can manage to market it. He may find customers a bit wary of dealing with him however. His behaviour in the matter of oil concessions was enough to arouse suspicion and other countries may feel that his offer of Iranian caviar for sale has something fishy about it.