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Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [215r] (429/606)
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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Prom Govt, of India p External Affairs Dept.
Secretary of State for India.
Dated Sxmlap 01.30 hoursp 31st July* 1941,
Received 07.15 hours, 31st July, 1941.
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Kabul 330.
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Addressed to Secy, of State for India repeated to
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r, Propose dealing with Tehran telegram 475 July 28th to
Foreign Olxioe and Katodon 249 July 29th together since thev
reinforce our contention that problem of Iran and Afghanistan
is one and requires co-ordination both of timing and degree.
S”-.-! J!* s * i; 4 tbink action in Iran should precede (?and not)
loilow action in Afghanistan. and we vjould emphasise followintr
considerttions: (1) if it comes to open hostilities with either
country Iran is simpler proposition (’particularly) with Russian
(Vco-operation) in North than Afghanistan; (2), Iran is Pariah
ol Moslem world and invasion of her territory should cause little
^S^. 1 ' 0 ? 3310118 iu I ' 0S f Rm world. Afghanistan as Sunni (Tstill)
commands sympathy not only in Frontier tribal but also among
many sections of Moslem population of India; (3) we ca£ contemplate
neJh ^ mPar ' atiVS ^nimity invasion of Northern Iran by (?Russia!
both for reasons stated (Vabove) and because it would be itched
by our own action in the South. But Russian invasion of Northern
Afghanistan could not be matched by parallel military action on
North West Frontier and would provokf strong MosleS Lactlon S
pressure ^ ^ ° f
Governm^i Jdraws 2 *!ts^wn 8 ^^!^! o^fbo^Russia^^continued Af '®* lan
successful resistance to Germany from effect which freezing order
against Japan must have on her economic position and from ioint
Anglo-Russian pressure (in a more advanced stage) on Iran.
frs >, * W ? have already rationed Afghanistan's petrol supplies
a^d have taken action to delay arrival of her new motor lorries.
a-p ? • 1I [ II -' a3 - LJ };g delays on issue of permits for export to
Afghanistan of other items which she (Vrequireb; and ws are
exairarung question of rationing on supply grounds her imx>ort s of
kerosene and lubricating oil. We shall sh^^^y notify ® e^a^go
on shipment overseas of kurakuli (on the grounds that shippingfp a0 a
cannot be spared for lukeries) and there are other lines of aftiSn
s ^ ou ^ De able to take without a head«on collison with
Afghan Government.
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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
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- Open Government Licence