Ext 6395/41 'Proposal to establish a Chinese Legation in Tehran'
IOR/L/PS/12/654
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The record is made up of 1 file (12 folios). It was created in 29 Sep 1941-29 Jun 1942. 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 consists of correspondence between the Foreign Office and HM Ambassador to Iran regarding a Chinese Legation in Tehran from the point at which it was proposed until the first Chinese Minister to Iran, Mr. Li Tieh-tseng, assumed his post in May 1942. Among the topics discussed include:
- Chinese interest in countering the Japanese influence across the Middle East.
- Delay by the Persian government in responding to the request.
- Possibility that the Legation proposal was suggested by 'puppet government' at Nanking.
- Brief professional biography of Mr Li Tieh-tseng as related to British interests.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (12 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 front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 14; 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
- Type
- Archival file
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- 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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- Archive reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/654
- Former external reference(s)
- Ext 6395/41
- Date(s)
- 29 Sep 1941-29 Jun 1942 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Second World War (1939-1945)Diplomacy
- People & organisations
- Foreign OfficeHM Ambassador to Iran
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- IOR/L/PS/12/654
- Title
- Ext 6395/41 'Proposal to establish a Chinese Legation in Tehran'
- Pages
- front , front-i, 2r:13v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
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