‘File 28/29 Combined Intelligence Centre Iraq’

Content

The file comprises copies of correspondence received from or relating to the Combined Intelligence Centre Iraq (CICI), including: a letter from 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. (Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Geoffrey Prior) to his Political Agents, dated 1941, concerning the establishment of the CICI (f 2); cessation of the issue of press and propaganda summaries by the CICI (f 3); a letter from the CICI to the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain (Edward Birkbeck Wakefield), dated 4 December 1942, introducing Hussain Taymore, on pilgrimage and doing some ‘special work’ for the CICI (f 5); a request from the CICI to the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain, dated 25 November 1944, asking for any information on Anglo-American relations in Bahrain (f 7); a letter from Air Headquarters in Iraq, dated 18 October 1946, concerning the closure of the CICI, and the transfer of functions formerly carried out by the Tribal and Political Section of the CICI to Air Staff Intelligence (f 11).

Extent and format

1 file (12 folios)

Arrangement

The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the file (f 13) mirror the chronological arrangement.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 15; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-11; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/2/721

Former external reference(s)

Confidential Files: 28/29

History of this record

Date(s)

30 Jun 1941-18 Oct 1946 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Military intelligence

People & organisations

Combined Intelligence Centre, Iraq and Persia

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