'File 11/29 Policy of H.M. Government Regarding Arabian Affairs' [15v] (30/56)
The record is made up of 1 file (26 folios). It was created in Sep 1931-24 Mar 1933. 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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This file contains the following two documents related to the policy of the British Government in Arabia:
- A secret despatch written by Secretary of State for the Colonies, Philip Cunliffe-Lister, in February 1933 that discusses Britain's policy in regard to Arabian affairs with special reference to Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Trans-Jordan (folios 5-13)
- A briefing entitled 'The Future of Arabia' written by 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. , Trenchard Craven Fowle, in September 1931 that covers issues related to the future of Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Trans-Jordan, Iraq and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (folios 14-27).
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- 1 file (26 folios)
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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 28, 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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- IOR/R/15/6/377
- Title
- 'File 11/29 Policy of H.M. Government Regarding Arabian Affairs'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:27v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence