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File 3939/1926 Pt 5 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties: Persia, Seistan, Kerman and Persian Baluchistan' [45v] (84/558)
The record is made up of 1 item (288 folios). It was created in 7 Jul 1927-18 Dec 1931. 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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PERSIA— NO. Ill—1801.
44
Article 1.
As long as the sun, illuminating the circle of the two great contracting powers,
shines on their sovereign dominions and bestows light on the whole world, the
beautiful image of excellent union shall remain fixed on the mirror of duration and
perpetuity, the thread of shameful enmity and distance shall be cut, conditions of
mutual aid and assistance between the two States shall be instituted, and all causes
of hatred and hostility shall be banished.
Article 2.
If the king of the Afghans should ever show a resolution to invade India, which
is subject to the government of the monarch (above mentioned) the prince of high
rank, the king of England, an army overthrowing mountains, furnished with all
warlike stores, shall be appointed from the State of the conspicuous and exalted,
high and fixed in power (the king of Persia), to lay waste and desolate the Afghan
dominions, and every exertion shall be employed to ruin and humble the above
mentioned nation.
Article 3.
Should it happen that the king of the Afghans ever becomes desirous of opening
the gates of peace and friendship with the government of the king (of Persia),
who is in rank like Solomon, in dignity like Jumsheed, the shade of God ! who has
bestowed his mercy and kindness on the earth ; when negotiations are opened for
an amicable adjustment, it shall be stipulated in the peace concluded that the king
of the Afghans, or his armies, shall abandon all design of attack on the territories
subject to the government of the king above mentioned, who is worthy of royalty,
the king of England.
Article 4.
Should ever any king of the Afghans or any person of the French nation com*
mence war and hostilities with the powerful of the ever enduring State (of the king
of Persia), the rulers of the government of the king (of England), whose Court is
like heaven, and who has been before mentioned,shall (on such event) send as many
cannon and warlike stores as possible, with necessary apparatus, attendants, and
inspectors, and such supply shall be delivered over at one of the ports of Persia,
whose boundaries are conspicuous, to the officers of the high in dignity, the king of
Persia.
Article 5.
Should it ever occur that an army of the French nation, actuated by design
and deceit, attempts to settle with a view of establishing themselves on any of the
islands or shores of Persia, a conjunct force shall be appointed by the two high
contracting States to act in co-operation for their expulsion and extirpation, and
to ( estr >y an put an end to the foundation of their treason. It is a condition)
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This part relates to the Government of India's decision to issue a revised edition of Aitchison's Treaties (full title: A Collection of Treaties, Engagements and Sanads Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries ), with revised narratives for each geographical area covered, incorporating the principal events that have occurred since the publication of the previous edition in 1909.
The part concerns the revised narrative for the section regarding Persia [Iran], Seistan [Sistan], Kerman and Persian Baluchistan, and includes extensive interdepartmental correspondence (most of which is dated 1929-1931) discussing the contents of the revised narrative, as well as the question of which treaties and agreements to include alongside it.
The correspondence goes on to cover the requirement for a fresh proof of the revised narrative, following the Government of India's decision (made in consultation with His Majesty's Government) to defer its publication, in order to include references not only to recent events but also to further developments that are expected in the near future.
Most of the part is made up of a copy of the second proof of the revised narrative (ff 24-41) together with copies of numerous related treaties, agreements and correspondence covering the period 1763-1928 (ff 42-216), of which a significant amount is written in French.
The main correspondents are the following: the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; the British Legation, Tehran; officials of 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. , Foreign Office, Colonial Office, and the Government of India's Foreign and Political Department.
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- File 3939/1926 Pt 5 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties: Persia, Seistan, Kerman and Persian Baluchistan'
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- 42r:42v, 44v:46r, 46v:53r, 55r:56r, 59v:60r, 62r:64v, 65r:79v, 81r:83v, 84r:91v, 93v:104r, 111r:120v, 121r:160r, 164r:169v, 173r:206v
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