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'File 39/2 (1 B/8) Effect of abrogation of APOC concession by Persian Government on oil market in Bahrain' [8r] (15/80)
The record is made up of 1 file (38 folios). It was created in 5 Dec 1932-15 May 1933. It was written in English and French. 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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holdings of United Kingdom Government in Anglo-Persian Oil
Company were 7^ million £.1 shares* one thousand £.1
preference shares and £*99*000 five percent debentures and
total amount received by United Kingdom Government from
Company in dividends and interest up to present time was
£. 9 * 977 , 344 .
14th Deer. 1932
Tehran. Replying British Govts note Persian Government not
withdrawing cancellation of Anglo-Persian Oil Company’s
concession and does not consider Court of International
Justice competent to examine dispute and declares right
appeal League of Nations view pressure British Government.
Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs Anthony Lden stated in
Commons that in view of intimation contained in reply of
Persian Government that they contemplated appeal to Council
of League of Nations which would entitle Persian Government
to require suspension of any proceedings instituted before
permanent court of International Justice British Govt, had
decided not to pursue their demand for reference of case to
permanent court but instead to refer matter to Council of
League under article 15 of covenant. Telegram accordingly
been despatched to Secretary General of League submitting
matter to Council. Geneva message states subject been
placed on Agenda of present session of Council to be dealt
with next week.
15th Deer., 1932
Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon left Geneva last night and
arrived London by air this morning. Date of his return to
Geneva not yet fixed. League Council on whose agenda Anglo-
Persian dispute has been placed at instigation of British
Government will it is expected meet on Tuesday to deal with
case.
18th Deer., 1932
Geneva. British Govt, has presented its case to League re
Anglo-Persian Oil dispute. It is understood it is thirty
page document embracing whole dispute. This afternoon
however persian Officials waited on new Secretary General
Avenol to point out that Persia at this juncture could not
possibly have her representatives in Geneva before Christmas.
It is believed British Govt, is anxious to have formal
meeting of council one day in next week in order that
position may be clarified but up to present it is impossible
to state whether there will be meeting or not.
19th Deer., 1932.
Geneva. Council of League of Nations is meeting on Monday to
consider dispute between Britain and Persia regarding Anglo-
Persian Oil Company. Britain today lodged thirty page document
with League on dispute and Sir John Simon left London for
Geneva to conduct Great Britain’s case.
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The file contains a letter from the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain and a letter from Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC), regarding the situation in Bahrain after the dispute between Britain and Persia, due to the cancellation of the 1901 D'Arcy Concession (see IOR/R/15/1/636).
The file also includes extracts from previous correspondence, reports and leaflets from APOC, and a copy of the 1933 agreement between the Imperial Government of Persia and APOC, in French and English.
The file also includes copies of newspaper articles on the subject, from The Times .
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- 1 file (38 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers in the file are roughly arranged in chronological order.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 40; 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 1-39; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
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- IOR/R/15/2/873
- Title
- 'File 39/2 (1 B/8) Effect of abrogation of APOC concession by Persian Government on oil market in Bahrain'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:4v, 6r:8v, 20r:21v, 23r:23v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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