'British Policy in Persia. Minute by Sir A. C. Lyall'

IOR/L/PS/18/C99

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The record is made up of 1 file (1 folio). It was created in 3 Nov 1899. 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 consists of the Viceroy's Minute by Alfred Comyn Lyall, member of the Council of Secretary of State for India, pertaining to a letter from the Government of India dated 21 September 1899 (IOR/L/PS/7/116: 927/99) regarding British policy in Persia.

It comments on the Government of India's views on: the lack of a clearly defined line of policy, the strategic and commercial interests of Great Britain and India in Persia, measures for strengthening the British position, and relations with Russia.

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1 file (1 folio)

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This file consists of a single document.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences and terminates at f 109, as it is part of a larger physical volume; this number is written in pencil, and is located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of the folio.

Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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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/18/C99
Former external reference(s): S 59
Date(s): 3 Nov 1899 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Foreign policyInternational relations
Places: Persia
People & organisations: Secretary of State for India, United KingdomGovernment of India

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Reference: IOR/L/PS/18/C99
Title: 'British Policy in Persia. Minute by Sir A. C. Lyall'
Pages: 109r:109v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence