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PZ 508/41 'Propaganda in Iran. (Consignment of Indian Wheat).' [5r] (9/19)
The record is made up of 1 file (7 folios). It was created in 22 Jan 1941-13 Mar 1941. 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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DECYPHER OP TELEGRAM.
SECRE
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Dated
Received
GovernKent of India.. External Affairs Department, to
Secretary of State for India.
fTe-v? Delhi, 15.10 hours, 29th January, 1941,
19.00 hoi^rs, 50th January, 1941.,
XXX
Addressed to Secretary of State for India, repeated
to 'Tehran Dfo„22 0
Tehran Legation telegrams 54 and 39 to Poreigi Office dated
January 22nd t
2. We are dubious about licensing export of second
consignment of 50,000 (half of 60,000) tons of wheat to Iran,
Bullard's Despatch 7 dated January 9th to Fox-eign Office indicates
that the first consignment of 50,000 (half of 60,000) tens plus
etspected releases by hoarders will suffice for all requirements.
There is therefore danger of re-export to enemy countries
irrespective of undertakings given by Iranian Government. On
the other hand refusal to export wheat fran India might render
task of U.K.C.C. in attempting trade drive even more difficult,
'We should be glad to have H.M.Government 2 * * 5 s guidance.
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The file contains correspondence between HM Ambassador to Iran, the Secretary of State for India, and the Government of India, External Affairs Department, discussing the detestation felt by many in Iran for the Shah and for the British, who are perceived to have helped the Shah to seize power. It is suggested that British radio broadcasts in Persian should stress British support for the independence of smaller countries, avoid any suggestion of personal adulation of the Shah, and word carefully any mention of a possible consignment of Indian wheat to Iran.
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- 1 file (7 folios)
- Arrangement
The correspondence is arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 9; 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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- IOR/L/PS/12/470
- Title
- PZ 508/41 'Propaganda in Iran. (Consignment of Indian Wheat).'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:6v, 7Ar, 7r:8v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence