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File 1355/1917 Pt 4 'Arms Traffic: Supply of Arms to Afghanistan, Tibet & Nepal' [‎421r] (115/117)

The record is made up of 1 item (58 folios). It was created in 25 Aug 1919-13 Apr 1920. It was written in English, French and Arabic. 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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3 XTRACT FROM L3TT3R TO FOREIGN OFFICE
DATED 3rd 5BPTEi;IB3R. 1919
P.5191/19.
I am also to enclose, with reference to your
letter Wo.lllE78/lO F., dated the 8 th August, copies
to and from the Government of India,
of telegrams^as noted in the margin. In the latter
nTceroy, dated 20th August. ) part of their telegram of the
tom " " 25th " )
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25th August, the Government of India
quantity of munitions, and Mr. Montagu would propose
subject to Lord Gurzon T s concurrence, to give the
desired sanction. The breakdown of negotiations since
the Government of India telegraphed would appear
to strengthen the case for this proposal

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This part of the volume (folios 364-421a) contains correspondence related to the question of the supply of arms to Afghanistan, Tibet and Nepal in light of the Arms Traffic Convention signed in September 1919. It includes a copy of the Convention for the Control of the Trade in Arms and Ammunition and Protocol (folios 390-407) signed on 10 September 1919. The Convention is provided in both English and French.

The Convention covers the following subheadings:

  • Export of Arms and Ammunition
  • Import of Arms and Ammunition. Prohibited Areas and Zone of Maritime Supervision
  • Supervision on Land
  • Maritime Supervision
  • General Provisions.

This part also includes correspondence discussing the interpretation of the term 'export' in the view of the existing arrangements to control arms trafficking.

The main correspondents in this part of the volume are the Secretary of State; the Viceroy, Foreign Department; the Foreign Office; and the Under-Secretary of State, Government of India.

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File 1355/1917 Pt 4 'Arms Traffic: Supply of Arms to Afghanistan, Tibet & Nepal' [‎421r] (115/117), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/673/2, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100082443004.0x000030> [accessed 13 September 2024]

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