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Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [39r] (77/606)
The record is made up of 1 volume (301 folios). It was created in 7 Jul 1941-9 Sep 1941. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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OUTWARD TELEGRAM INDIA DIRECT®) 1
This Document is the Prope
irly His
Britannic Majesty’s Government, and should be
kept under Lock and Key.]
V*
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[This telegram is of particular secrecy-a-rHi should--he retained
by the authorised recipient and not passed on]*
(E 4862/3691/Gr)
[Cypher] V/AR CABINET DISTRIBUTION
TO: PERSIA
FROM FOREIGN OFFICE TO TEHRAN
No, 355
22nd August, 191-1.
D. 12.30 p.m. 22nd August, 1941.
Repeated to Government of India No. 10039
Angora No. 1863
Bagdad No. 809
Cairo No. 2983
Moscow No. 1093.
MOST IMMEDIATE
ddddddd
It may happen that your communications with outside
^fld will be cut off. If so, and you are still in touch
with Persian Government, you should take the line that we
/„ k°P e that matters will so develop that we can maintain
policy indicated i n my telegram No, 543. If. however, the
Persian Government appeal for help to~~the Axis or if they
intensify resistance, they must clearly understand that we
in our turn shall cut off all facilities and that our
military action will similarly be intensified. It is in
fact for the Persian Government to decide whether they wish
to onng upon Persia a full state of warfare, with all its
disastrous results, or not.
2. Above is of course only for your guidance in
event of hostilities breaking out and your being unable to
communicate with me.
RECd.POL. O-Pr.
3'jAUb
INDIA OFFICE
The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors.
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The volume comprises telegrams, letters, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the situation in Persia leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation in August 1941.
The discussion in the volume relates to:
- relations with the Shah and the Persian Government prior to the Allied occupation
- Anglo-Persian military operations in Persia
- perceptions of the government of the United States of America on the situation
- safety and security of the British community in Persia
- reaction of different groups within Persia to the Allied occupation
- establishment of supply routes to Russia via Persia involving military occupation
- security of oil supplies
The principal correspondents in the volume include the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; and the Secretary of State for India.
The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (301 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 303; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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- IOR/L/PS/12/551
- Title
- Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:302v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence