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Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [56v] (112/606)
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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resistance north and east of a line running
through Khaniqin,. Kerman shah, Khurramahad,
Masjid-I-Suleiman, Haft Kel, Gach Seran and thence
to Bander Dilam on the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, In the
north the Persians should withdraw from the area
Bazargan-Maku-Khoi-Sherif Khaneh, thence to
Karagheh-llianeh to mouth of river Safid-Rud, all
inclusive,, The places specified above will be
occupied temporarily by British and Russian
I forces.
(b) the Persian Government should send away
from Persia'■‘within one week all the German
community except the bona fide staff of the
German Legation, and a few technicians not
employed on oarrj'nnications, and should furnish
lists of the Germans in Question to be agreed
with the British and Soviet Missions at Tehran.
(c) The Persian Government should under
take to admit no other Germans to Persian
territory.
(d) The Persian Government should under
take to place no obstacle in the way of the
despatch of supplies, including war material,
across Persian territory between the British
and Russian forces; and should undertake to
lacilitaie the despatch of sucn supplies by
road, railway or air,
3* In return the British and Soviet Govern
ments -yill agree
(a) to continue payments due to Persia on
account of oil royalties etc., as in the past:
(b) to continue to facilitate the supply
to Persia of her economic requirements, and
| \ (*c) to halt their further advance and as
\ i soon as the military situation permits to with-
\ \ draw their forces from Persian territory.
Iv The Persian Government will further under-
taketo maintain a policy of neutrality and to do
nothing which could in any way prejudice British or
Soviet interests in the conflict which has been
forced upon them by German aggression. [Ends].
As stated above no repeat no action is to be
taken on this telegram pending further instructions.
Please acknowledge receipt.
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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
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- Open Government Licence