Coll 28/103 ‘Persia. Perso Russian Relations’ [22v] (44/190)
The record is made up of 1 file (92 folios). It was created in 19 Apr 1940-16 Aug 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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(Pirnia) who, although he would probably not accept the nomination, flight rally
a maiority of votes against the Qawam. Mutamin al Mulk received fifty-one
votes the'Qawam fifty-one. Dr. Musaddiq cast a vote against the Qawam not
by voting for Pirnia, but by casting a solitary vote for Hakimi, for whose
resignation he had been mainly responsible. To complete the sad comedy, the
Speaker, sodden with opium, descended from the chair and cast his vote for
the Qawam. The Qawam thus had a majority of one over Pirnia, though as
many votes had been cast against him as for him. The Shah might have been^ v
justified in asking for a more decisive vote before entrusting the Government
to Qawam, but he did not do so.
Annex.
(The words in italics represent amendments of substance, as opposed to mere
verbal changes, proposed by the Soviet Delegation.)
The Governments of Great Britain, U.S.S.R. and the United States have
agreed on the formation of a Tripartite Commission for Iranian questions and
are submitting this agreement to the Iranian Government for their concurrence.
The terms of reference are as follows :—
1. The commission shall take as its point of departure the fact that during
the presence in Persia of Allied troops the Persian economy and governmental
organisation have been disturbed and difficulties have arisen between the central
Government and the inhabitants of certain provinces. The Three Powers recognise
that they may have some responsibility for this and should therefore endeavour
to assist the Persian State in re-establishing normal conditions to the satisfaction
of all elements of the population and maintaining friendly relations with other
countries.
2. With a view to removing the apprehensions of the Iranian Government
and causes of international friction, the commission shall deal with the question
of the acceleration as far as possible of the withdrawal of Allied troops from
Iran, and shall make appropriate recommendations to the Governments of the
Three Powers.
3. The commission shall keep in mind {a) the undertaking given by Great
Britain and Soviet Russia in the treaty of January 1942, to respect the political
independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Persia; and {b) the
declaration about Persia issued during the Tehran Conference by President
Roosevelt, Generalissimo Stalin and Mr. Churchill.
4. With a view to reconciling the existing differences between the central
Persian Government and certain provinces of the country, the commission shall
advise and assist the Persian Government in the establishment of provincial
councils in accordance with the provisions of the Persian Constitution.
5. The recommendations of the commission (which must receive the approval
of the three Governments before being submitted to the Persian Government) shall
cover the whole of Persia, including Azerbaijan.
6. Existing laws amplifying the relevant provisions of the Constitution
(with respect to provincial councils) shall be taken as the point of departure,
but the commission shall recommend any amendments which seem to be required,
especially in regard to the elections to the local councils, the powers and duties of
the councils and the manner in which they are to be furnished with funds.
7. The commission shall also make recommendations as to the free use of
the minority languages, such as Arabic, Turki and Kurdish, for educational and
other purposes.
8. The commission shall consult closely with the Persian Government and
with representatives of all important elements of the population in the process
of formulating its recommendations.
9. The Three Powers shall use their best endeavours to persuade the Persian
Government to pass into law and to put into execution the recommendations made
by the commission.
10. The commission shall make no recommendation which would weaken the
fundamental unity of the Persian State.
11. The first provincial elections shall be carried out under the supervision
of the commission.
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Correspondence and papers, some marked Most Secret, concerning relations between the Soviet Union and Persia [Iran]. Much of the file concerns the British Government’s concerns about Soviet interference and influence in Persia, particularly at the end and in the aftermath of the Second World War. The file covers: relations between Persia, the Soviet Union and Germany, 1940; the Persian Government’s desire to replace British personnel working in its aviation operations with personnel from the USA, and the proposed use of Persian aerodromes by the Soviet Government, 1940; reports of German infiltration in Persia, 1941; British concerns about an increase in Soviet propaganda in Iran, 1943; the activities of the Anglo-Soviet-Persian Censorship office, 1944; reports that the Soviet Consulate in Ahwaz [Ahvāz] wished to open a ‘propaganda shop’ at Abadan, 1945; notes about the Soviet Union and North Persia, written by the British Ambassador in Tehran, Reader William Bullard (ff 18-22, ff 3-4).
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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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 94; 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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