Coll 27/22 ‘Passports. Permits issued by H.M. Consular Officers in Iran on passports of Indians travelling to Iran.’ [10r] (19/28)
The record is made up of 1 file (12 folios). It was created in 10 Mar 1939-19 Aug 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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-frliorT,s were naae to ccnvince the Iranian Consul
General tiiat neither the wording of the permit nor tire
endorsement in the passport v/ere meant in any way to
dex o^ate from tne authority of the Iranian Crcvernmenf r
out iie insisted tnat the endorsement should oe cfficiall
cancelled. Anew passport has accordingly been issued
to Lohammed Sad ip by the G-overnment of India to enable
him to proceed to Iran. A copy of the reply sent to
tne Consul General's letter is enclosed.
3. It appears from the records of the Government
of India that permits similar to that, a copy of which
-i.s enclosed 9 have Seen issued by His haiesty's Vice-
o o n s ul, ihur r aus halir (Muharn car ah) ever since 1916 if
nor eonler , It is no t loncv/n wnether the issue of these
permits is still necessary and I am to repuest that
tnis matter may kindly be examined. The Government of
Inaia are also making encniries regarding the procedure
icllov/ed in. India and r if necessary, w 11 ^ address ycv.
furd-er. It is suggested that if it is decided to con
tinue the present system, the permit employed should be
so worded as to avoid giving any offence to the Iranian
autncrities. heanwhile we propose to instruct the
passport issuing authorities in India to discontinue the
use of one ruoher stamp endorsement described in
paragraph 1 .
4. Copies of this letter are being forwarded to
tv,e non'ble 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.
,
nis kajestys Consul, Khcrramshahr, and the
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.
.
I have the honour to be,
Sir ?
tour most obedient; servant.
Gd/ 7 - C.A.G. oavicye,
for Secretary to the Goverriiuent of India.
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The file contains papers relating to permits issued by HM Consular Officers in Iran to British Indians.
The correspondence is mostly between the Government of India External Affairs Department, and correspondents including the Consul General for Iran in India, and HM Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'. at the Court of Iran in Tehran.
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 (12 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 front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 14; 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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- Title
- Coll 27/22 ‘Passports. Permits issued by H.M. Consular Officers in Iran on passports of Indians travelling to Iran.’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:11v, 13r:13v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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