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Coll 28/71 ‘Persia. Wireless Stations operated by the I. & I. C. Ltd. in Persia.’ [179v] (358/467)
The record is made up of 1 file (232 folios). It was created in 23 Aug 1932-1 Jul 1937. 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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medical necessities and official s^res, but not to
delay the signing of the Agreement on this account.
In a despatch dated 21st November, 1931, (P.Z.8044/31),
Mr.Hoare in advising that it was undesirable at that
juncture to ask for such an interpretation of that
Article pointed out that the Persians had had no
chance of rejecting any medical necessities, with the
possible exception of brandy, and that if at any time
they did reject medical necessities he should propose
to take up the question strongly, provided always that/
it could be shown that it was right that the Company
should import these necessities officially, rather
than that the employees should do so privately. The
question was not thereafter pursued.
Prom the correspondence now forwarded by the
Company it seems, however, that not only has the signing
and ratification of the Agreement not solved the
Company’s troubles but that the Persian Government have
notified the Minister that they do not interpret
Article 4 of the Treaty as covering drugs, etc.,
imported by the Company, and the Minister, in informing
the Resident at Bushire to this effect, has expressed
the opinion that drugs seem to him a borderline case
and he is not sure whether he can really claim that
they are "Necessaires au bon fonctionnement” of the lines
Thus, apparently, he does not hold such strong views
on the subject as did his predecessor.
As the previous complaint of the Company was dealt
with by you you will perhaps^consider what action is
desirable to assist the Company with a view to removing
the difficulties which they are experiencing, but I
venture to suggest that if representations are again
made through the diplomatic channel the claim of the
Company that the medicinal requirements are essential to
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Correspondence concerning the importation of stores and equipment for wireless stations in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (at Bushire, Henjam [Jazīreh-ye Hengām], Jask, and Charbar [Chabahar]) operated by Imperial and International Communications Limited (I&ICL), amid the handover of the stations to the Persian Government. The file is a chronological continuation of papers found in Coll 28/26 ‘Relations with H.M.G Importation of Stores for I.E.T.D. Staff’ (IOR/L/PS/12/3423). The correspondence focuses on the payment of customs duty on materials imported by I&ICL, and efforts to negotiate an exemption of the payment of duty with the Persian Government. The file’s principal correspondents are: various representatives of I&ICL; HM’s Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'. at Tehran; the Foreign Office.
The file includes a printed copy of the 1932 agreement (in English and French) between the British and Persian Governments, for the withdrawal of the Indo-European Telegraph Department from Persia (ff 116-119).
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.
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- 1 file (232 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 233; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- Title
- Coll 28/71 ‘Persia. Wireless Stations operated by the I. & I. C. Ltd. in Persia.’
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- front, front-i, 2r:15v, 17r:28v, 30r:46v, 48r:49v, 52r:56v, 58r:67v, 70r:87v, 90r:90v, 92r:106v, 109r:115v, 120r:124v, 126r:126v, 128r:128v, 132r:139v, 142r:143v, 145r:151v, 153r:157v, 160r:168v, 170r:180v, 186r:187v, 190r:190v, 192r:195v, 197r:199v, 201r:204v, 206r:231v, 233r:233v, back-i
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