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Ext 5000/41(8) 'Persian situation: miscellaneous reports on wheat situation' [200r] (399/560)
The record is made up of 1 volume (278 folios). It was created in 13 Apr 1943-11 Nov 1946. 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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13836
INWAHD TSLBG-RAM
194^ ?
(If in any case the communication of the contents of this document
to any penson outside Government Sex^vic© is authorised^ it must
paraphrased).
Allotted to E«and 0»r>ept .
December 1948* .Tea for Persia*
2* Minister Tehran intimates that Combined Supplies
Committee in Persia have considered question of large- quantities
of tea consigned to Persia but lying at Nok~KUhdl. r in order to •
obviate loss to Persian merchants Committee is prepared to grant
import licences for that portion covered by Indian export licences.
These imports if effected will be deducted from current half
year's quota for Persia# Committee also support proposal
whereby Persian Governmnnt would acquire tea reimbursing to
importers cost price plus reasonable profit.
for consignments held up at Ifok-Kuhdi will benefit several
speculators who railed their consignments to frontier in hope of
obtaining licences by bringing pressure on Governments concerned and
will also evoke protest from exporters whose teas specially
packed for Persia are held up in exactly similar circumstances at
Bombay or at other places up country. We would however have Ao
objection if Ministry of Pood agree to a solution(?on)fo 11 owing
lines.
tea buyer in India who should invite exporters having consignments
of tea specially packed for Persia whether at NokHKundi or at
other places against old contracts to contact him# Such
consignments as are selected by hinj as suitable and covered by
special export licences In pursuance of Indian Tea Control Act 1958
will be authorised by Tea Controller for export. Payments for such
consignments as have not already been paid for should be settled
between Persian Government Tea Agent and exporters. Considerable
difficulty apprehended by Tea Controller in taking over these teas
himself but exports will be controlled by him and counted against
1943--44 allotment to Persia-
5. Would be grateful for views of Ministry of Pood. This
telegram is sent in consultation Tea Controller.
CYPHER TELEGRAM
To
Prom
Government of India, Commerce department
Secretary of State for India,
Dated Now Delhi, 05.85 hours, 14th May, 1943.
Received 10.00 hours, 14th May, 1943.•
3778.
Continuation this Department telegram 9596 2nd
3.
We .consider that grant of export licences at this stage
4.
Persian Government should expedite promised appointment of
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the production and supply of wheat in Persia.
The discussion in the volume includes:
- the UK-US coordination efforts and its relationship with supplies from the Soviet Union
- UK-US staffing of personnel in the Persian government concerned with wheat supply deficiencies and their impact on the high cost of living
- inefficiency of the Persian government in managing a bumper harvest in 1944
- quotas, laws and transport issues relating to wheat production
Included in the volume is a copy (ff 122r:122v) of the 'Progress Report: Wheat Supervision Scheme, September 1943'.
The principal correspondents in the volume include the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; the Under-Secretary of State for India; the Ministry of Food, London; the Middle East Supply Centre, Cairo; and the War Cabinet.
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 volume (278 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 280; 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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- IOR/L/PS/12/558
- Title
- Ext 5000/41(8) 'Persian situation: miscellaneous reports on wheat situation'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:208v, 220r:220v, 229r:240v, 243r:279v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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