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Coll 28/39(2) ‘Persia. Printed Correspondence, 1937–’ [128r] (255/320)
The record is made up of 1 file (158 folios). It was created in 11 Oct 1937-25 Nov 1942. 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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( 26 )
49
No. 114.
To
The Secretary to the Government of India in the External Affairs
Department, Simla.
With the compliments
of
His Majesty’s Representative.
Tehran despatch No. 292 of 7th September 1939 with enclosure.
British Legation,
Tehran,
7th September 1939.
Enclosure I to S. No. (26).
Despatch from His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, to the Foreign Office,
London, No. 292-(637/6/39), dated the 7th September, 1939.
I have the honour to transmit herewith a translation of a Note addressed
to me by the Iranian Minister for Foreign Affairs, informing me of the
decision of the Imperial Government to remain neutral in the present war,
and to protect its neutrality.
2 . A copy of this despatch is being sent to His Majesty’s Representa
tives at Baghdad, Moscow, Kabul, Ankara and Cairo, and to the Secretary;
to the Government of India in the External Affairs Department.
Enclosure II to S. No. (26).
Translation of Note from the Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs
(Protocol Department), to His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, No.,
25945/4257, dated the 13th Shahrivar, 1318 (5th September 1939).
I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that, in view of the
conflagration of war that has broken out in Europe, the Imperial Govern
ment has decided to remain neutral in this conflict, and to protect
(“mahfaz” : Protect, or maintain) its neutrality. I have the honour to
request Your Excellency to convey this decision of the Imperial Government
to your Government.
( 27 )
No. 137.
To
The Secretary to the Government of India in the External Affairs
Department, New Delhi.
iWith the compliments
*>/
His Majesty’s Representative.
Tehran despatch No. 338 of the 25th October 1939 to Foreign Office.
British Legation,
Tehran,
25th October, 1939.
(S) 61 EAD
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Printed correspondence from the Government of India’s Foreign and Political Department (later referred to as the External Affairs Department), collated into yearly collections under the heading ‘Iran Series’. The original correspondence was sent by British representatives in Iran (chiefly the British Legation in Tehran) to the Foreign Office. The correspondence concerns: the announcement of laws, decrees, regulations, and budgets by the Government of Iran, the texts of which were frequently published in the newspaper Le Journal de Tehran ; reports from British consular officials covering a range of subjects, including commercial activities, foreign relations and the commercial activities of foreign individuals and companies in Iran, provincial affairs, and the activities of the Shah; in 1939 and 1940, reports concerning the impact of the Second World War on Iran, with a large number of reports from the Press Attaché to the British Legation in Tehran, reporting the dissemination of propaganda and public opinion in Iran.
At the end of the file is a single item of original correspondence, sent by the Secretary to the Government of India. Dated 24 August 1942, it announces the discontinuation of the printing of the Persia [Iran] series for the duration of the war (f 159).
A large number of items in the file are in French. These include the texts of Iranian Government laws, regulations and announcements that were published in Le Journal de Tehran .
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.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (158 folios)
- Arrangement
The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 160; these numbers are written in pencil 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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- Coll 28/39(2) ‘Persia. Printed Correspondence, 1937–’
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- front, front-i, 2r:7r, 8r:11r, 12v:14v, 16r:16v, 20r, 23r:32r, 34r:41v, 42v:48r, 50v:55r, 56r:61r, 63r:65r, 68r:69r, 71v, 75v:77v, 79r:81v, 82v:85v, 89r, 91r:91v, 92v:93r, 94v:96v, 97v:101r, 102v:108v, 115r:118r, 124r, 125r:130v, 132r:134r, 136r:139r, 141r:141v, 145r:146v, 149r:151r, 152r:153v, 154v:159v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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