Coll 30/160(3) 'Measures to influence Persia in time of war. Question of supply of railway material to Persia.'

IOR/L/PS/12/3898

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The record is made up of 1 file (21 folios). It was created in 1 Aug 1939-10 May 1940. 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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The file concerns the supply by the Government of India of railway material to the Government of Iran. The supply of such material was seen by the British Government as a means of influencing certain minor powers in the Middle East in favour of the British on the outbreak of war [the Second World War, 1939-45]. Supplying the material was viewed as being easier for the Government of India than HM Government in the United Kingdom.

The file contains correspondence from the Government of India External Affairs Department, and the Government of India Department of Supply.

The papers show that the Government of India were prepared to supply Iran with 102,000 tons of rails with accessories.

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 (21 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 23; 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

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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/12/3898
Former external reference(s): Coll 30/160/3
Date(s): 1 Aug 1939-10 May 1940 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Foreign policyWar (concept)Railway lines
Places: Iran
People & organisations: Government of India, Department of SupplyIndian Political Service, External Affairs Department

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Reference: IOR/L/PS/12/3898
Title: Coll 30/160(3) 'Measures to influence Persia in time of war. Question of supply of railway material to Persia.'
Pages: front, front-i, 2r:22v, back-i, back
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence