Coll 30/55 'Persian Gulf. Trucial Oman + Other Trucial Shaikhdoms: Persian Interference with Trucial Coast Dhows' [133v] (264/279)
The record is made up of 1 file (139 folios). It was created in 27 Apr 1933-27 May 1947. 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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This file contains correspondence between British diplomatic and naval officials regarding a number of alleged instances of interference with shipping vessels from Oman and Dubai by Government of Iran naval vessels and customs officials.
The file also contains English translations of letters that were sent to British authorities by the rulers of Dubai (folios 28-30) and Kuwait (folio 101).
As well as discussion of a number of specific incidents, the correspondence also covers broader issues concerning the position of the Arab Shaikhdoms of the Gulf in relation to treaties and international conventions and what flags their vessels should display.
In addition to correspondence, the file also contains a memorandum entitled 'Cases of interference with vessels or violation of territory belonging to the Arab protégés of His Majesty's Government in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. by Persian Warships or Customs Authorities' (folios 102-104).
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.
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- 1 file (139 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 140; 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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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/L/PS/12/3772
- Title
- Coll 30/55 'Persian Gulf. Trucial Oman + Other Trucial Shaikhdoms: Persian Interference with Trucial Coast Dhows'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:27v, 31r:32v, 34r:47v, 49r:100v, 102r:140v, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence