Coll 30/24 'Persia and Persian Gulf, Persian Navy. Visits to Arab Ports'

Content

This volume contains correspondence regarding practicalities, relevant legislation and political considerations related to the movement of Persian shipping vessels around the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , notably regarding potential visits to Arab ports and British naval bases in Persian territory, at Henjam and Basidu.

In addition to this correspondence, the volume also contains the following:

• 'Memorandum on Certain Aspects of the Situation in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. as between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, the Government of India, and the Persian Government', 1931 (folio 280)
• A draft in French of a general treaty between the Governments of Great Britain and Persia, 1930 (folios 342-345)
• 'Minutes of an Interdepartmental Conference held at the 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. on Monday, 20th July 1931' (folios 410-418).

The volume includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format

1 volume (449 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 first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 446; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.

Written in

English and French 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/L/PS/12/3738

Former external reference(s)

Coll 30/24

History of this record

Date(s)

20 Sep 1930-8 Oct 1933 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Naval affairs

Places

Persian Gulf

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