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Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [‎99r] (197/606)

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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W*G« 446/7/1
CYPHER TELEGRAM MEDIUM DISTRIBUTION
FROM DOMINIONS OFFICE
To the GovernnsentB of
CANADA
COMMONWEALTH OP AUSTRALIA
NEW 2EALAND
and. to the United Kingdom High Comrisaioner in
UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA
(Sent 10ol3 ? 34th August^ 1941)
the
M NOo 262 M OST SECRET
My two Immediately preceding telegram8o
Following for Prime Minister*
PERSIA (IR AN)
Hi b ili;je8ty ! s Representatives at Angora ? Cairo# Bagdad s
Jedda and Kabul liave been instructed# when signal is given, to
inform Govei'nments to which they are accredited that Persian
response to our memorandum of 16th August has left us and Russians
with no option but to protect our interests and proceed to early
occupation of Persian territory; that we shall withdraw our
forces as soon as military conditions permit and that in the
meantime we shall d6 nothing to infringe Persiapolitical
independence and will interfere as little as possible with Persian
domestic economy and foreign trade* His Majesty^ Representatives
will make clear that the sole object of our action ie to prevent
Germany from establishing herself in Persia and thus menacing the
security of the Middle East©
2 0 In elaboration of previous assurances His Majesty’s
Ambassador at Ang.ora will inform Turkish Government that# if we
and Russians have to defend our interests by temporary enti i y of
our troops into Persian territory# we solemnly undertake to
Turkish Government that nothing shall be done to damage Turkish
interests, that sole reason for our action is to prevent Germany
from establishing herself in Persia, that we therefore hope that
in their own interest Turkish Government will not misjudge our
intentions and will indeed do nothing to hamper us in accomplishing
this object*
3o We have suggested to liia Majesty’s Arnbassados* at Bagdad
that when informing Iraqi Gcvernroent he should remind them that
Persian Government have still taken no really adequate steps to
control political refugees from Ii'aq, particularly the Mufti*

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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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Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [‎99r] (197/606), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/551, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100046148635.0x0000c6> [accessed 7 February 2025]

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