The CIA’s National Intelligence Daily for 24 August 1991 describes the latest developments in the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Cambodia, Lebanon, France, El Salvador, South Africa, China and Iran.

In a letter intended to be read, but not handed, to President of the People's Government of Azerbaijan Ja'far Pishevari, Stalin notes the lack of a deep revolutionary crisis in Iran, emphasizing the need to gain concessions from the Qavam government and work with Qavam to combat Anglophile influences in Iran. He argues that the Soviets have not betrayed the Azerbaijani cause, but rather given Pishevari the leverage he needs to demand concessions.

Lozovsky passes on instructions from the Soviet leadership to Soviet Ambassador in Iran Ivan Sadchikov. Among other things, he tells the Ambassador to support Qavam in his struggle against Anglophiles in the Iranian government and to instruct President of the People's Government of Azerbaijan Ja'far Pishevari to do the same.

Stalin and Iranian Prime Minister Ahmad Qavam discuss the lack of consensus on Azerbaijan between their two countries and confirm logistics for Qavam's departure.

Iranian Prime Minister Qavam os-Sultaneh requests that Soviet troops not obstruct the Iranian gendarmerie in Gilan and that they allow reinforcements to be sent to counter Azerbaijani detachments there.

Iranian Prime Minister Qavam os-Sultaneh voices his objections to the presence of Soviet troops in Iran as well as to Soviet support for Azerbaijani autonomy.

Stalin and Iranian Prime Minister Ahmad Qavam discuss the future of the Soviet-Iranian relationship, Qavam's slim majority in the Majlis, the withdrawal of Soviet troops, the possibility of a Soviet oil concession in Iran, and the risks of Azerbaijani autonomy.

A letter reporting about the situation in Iranian Azerbaijan and pressures from the Iranian government on the separatist regime.

A letter from Molotov to Bagirov responding to a phone message about a proposal from the National Committee, indicating that it was agreeable.

Letter to Bagirov from Maslennikov about the disarmament of soldiers and the capture of their weapons. The soldiers were subsequently sent back to their homes. Information about the soldiers who voluntarily crossed over to serve the Azerbaijani government is being checked.