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Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [77r] (153/606)
The record is made up of 1 volume (301 folios). It was created in 7 Jul 1941-9 Sep 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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JbAloTdng from Prior Bahrain repeated 'to Tehran
No.T,519 dated 27th August. Begins Reference your telegram
(query) 2039^ August 26th (which has unfortunately not been
repealed fco^Minister at Tehran but which I am repeating to
him now). Your telegrram 444'6/7 A ugust 24th has not been
received.
2o. I agree that there are advantages in standing fast.
Minister has liov/ever informed Isfahan Shiraa and Kerman that
any British subjects who vash to. leave could do so on Barpeta.
In this connection see roy te.legrajii T , /5.15 to Minster now
repeated to you*
5. I interpret Minister’s reference to "British subjects”
as not referring to Consular staffs who will presumably stand
fast until they receive orders to goo Senior ¥aval Officer
has sent sloop tc capture Itaiaen steamer Hilda at Bandar
Abbas and also to be prepared to evacuate British nationals,
I am instructing him not to evacuate Bandar Abbas at present.
Ends.
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- Content
The volume comprises telegrams, letters, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the situation in Persia leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation in August 1941.
The discussion in the volume relates to:
- relations with the Shah and the Persian Government prior to the Allied occupation
- Anglo-Persian military operations in Persia
- perceptions of the government of the United States of America on the situation
- safety and security of the British community in Persia
- reaction of different groups within Persia to the Allied occupation
- establishment of supply routes to Russia via Persia involving military occupation
- security of oil supplies
The principal correspondents in the volume include the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; and the Secretary of State for India.
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 volume (301 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 303; 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/12/551
- Title
- Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:302v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence