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Coll 28/109 ‘Persia. Anglo-Soviet-Persian Treaty of Alliance, 1942.’ [69r] (137/442)
The record is made up of 1 file (219 folios). It was created in 16 Sep 1941-13 Jul 1943. 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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5
f Annex 1.
entic Notes addressed to the Iranian Minister for Foreign Affairs by His
Majesty’s Minister and the Soviet Ambassador.
With reference to Article 6, paragraph (i), of the Treaty of Alliance signed
to-day, 1 have the honour, on behalf of His Majesty’s Government in
the United Kingdom/the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics, to assure Your Excellency that my Government interpret the
provisions of this clause as being applicable to any peace conference or
•^jnnferences held at the conclusion of the present war, or other general
nSBfcational conferences. Consequently they consider themselves bound
not approve anything at any such conference which is prejudicial to the
territorial integrity, sovereignty or political independence of Iran, and not
to discuss at any such conference anything affecting the direct interests of
Iran without consultation with the Government of Iran.
His Majesty’s Government/the Government of the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics will further do their best to secure that Iran will be
represented on a footing of equality in any peace negotiations directly
affecting her interests.
Annex 2.
Identic Notes addressed to His Majesty’s Minister and the Soviet
Ambassador by the Iranian Minister for Foreign Affairs.
With reference to Article 6, paragraph (ii), of the Treaty of Alliance signed
this day, I have the honour, on behalf of the Iranian Government, to assure
Your Excellency that the Iranian Government would consider it contrary
to their obligations under this clause to maintain diplomatic relations with
any State which is in diplomatic relations with neither of the Allied Powers.
Annex 3.
Identic Notes addressed to the Iranian Minister for Foreign Affairs by His
Majesty’s Minister and the Soviet Ambassador.
I have the honour, on behalf of His Majesty’s Government in the United
Kingdom/the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, to
convey to Your Excellency the following assurances: —
(1) With reference to Article 3 (ii) (a) of the Treaty of Alliance which has
been signed to-day, the Allied Powers will not require of Iran the
participation of her armed forces in any war or military operations
against any Foreign Power or Powers.
(2) With reference to Article 4 (ii), it is understood that there is no pro
vision in the Treaty which requires that the Iranian Government
shall bear the cost of any works w r hich the Allied Powers carry
out for their own military ends and which are not necessary for
the needs of Iran.
(3) It is understood that Annex 1 will remain in force even if the Treaty
ceases to be valid, in accordance with the provisions of Article 9,
before peace has been concluded. "
Wt - 1500 2/42 F.O.P. 23240 Gp. 340
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Correspondence relating to the drafting and ratification of a treaty of alliance between Britain and the Soviet Union, introduced in the wake of the two nations’ invasion and occupation of Persia [Iran] in August 1941. The treaty set out to establish friendly relations between the three nations involved, and to ‘respect the territorial integrity, the sovereignty and the political independence of Iran.’ The file contains multiple drafts of the treaty articles, along with a final printed copy of the treaty, dated 29 January 1942 (ff 67-69). The file’s principal correspondents are: the British Legation in Tehran; the Foreign Office.
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 (219 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 221; 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 28/109 ‘Persia. Anglo-Soviet-Persian Treaty of Alliance, 1942.’
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- 216r:218v, 206r:208v, 197r:198v, 182r:184v, 161r:165v, 147r:149v, 67r:69v, 56r:57r
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