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Coll 30/59 'Persian Gulf. Creation of Persian Navy, etc' [161r] (322/624)
The record is made up of 1 file (310 folios). It was created in 25 Sep 1929-21 Dec 1936. 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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Decypher. Sir ii
D, 5(,20 p*m
H. 9 a C)0 a.m
m. 8tli July, 1930o
m. 9th July, 1930*
No. 157
No. 122 of May 30th.
I spoke to Minister for Foreign Affairs yesterday
about Persian navy and said that there appeared to be
complete misapprehension on the part of Minister of Court.
His Majesty’s Government who had frequently been asked
to tender advice to foreign governments in naval matters
an" to loan personnel could not contamplate sharing such
responsibilities with a third government. I understood
that Persian Government had now definitely ordered two
ships in Italy. If Persian Government preferred that
command of these vessels oe confided to British officers
His Majesty’s Government would systematically consider
Persian proposal but His Highness must (?group omtcw) that
a combination of Italian and British officers was impossible
end could only create friction. His Highness must also
realise that suggestion of Minister of Court that His
Majesty's Government present to Persian Government some ten
ships was ridiculous. I presumed that Persian Navy v/as
not intended for offensive purposes. “Certainly not”, he
replied, "nor even for defence but solely for suppression
of contraband”. In that case I said I trusted Persian
Government would not waste money in buying unnecessary
number of ships. I had the impression that Persian Govern
ment hardly realised that the bigger the ship the greater
the cost of maintenance. „ . ^
From conversations last autumn with Senior Naval
Officer I felt that British officers with their experience
of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
could successfully run a contraband
preventive ser/ice with minimum number of ships and at a
minimum cost. His Highness said he would study the question
before expressing any views.
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This file contains correspondence between British officials concerning their response to the Government of Iran's desire to establish a navy in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Topics discussed include what role the British Government should play in terms of supplying ships, personnel and training and the subsequent role of the Italian Government in this regard. Much of the later correspondence in the file relates to the specifics of Italy's involvement in supplying Iran's fledgling naval force.
The file contains a limited amount of correspondence in French between Britain's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'. in Tehran, Sir Robert Henry Clive and the Iranian Minister, Abdolhossein Teymourtash.
In addition to correspondence, the file contains the following:
- 'Report of Visit to Persian Gunboat "Babr" on 20th January 1935' (folios 22-23)
- 'Precis of conversation with Lieutenant Bucconi of the Italian Navy attached to the Persian Navy', 1933 (folios 46-48)
- 'Anglo-Persian Negotiations. Suggested sale to Persia by Great Britain of Patrol Vessels for anti-contraband work in Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and proposed British Naval Mission for Persia' (folios 237-248)
- 'Persian Naval Proposals' - minutes of meetings held on the topic at the Foreign Office in 1929 (folios 292-302, 272-283).
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 file (310 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 311; 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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- Coll 30/59 'Persian Gulf. Creation of Persian Navy, etc'
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- front, front-i, 2r:59v, 61r:189r, 190r:307v, 309r:311v, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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