Persian Government Ban on the Export of Grain

IOR/L/PS/5/268, ff 117-123

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The record is made up of 1 item (7 folios). It was created in 8 Jul 1871-9 Nov 1871. 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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Letter and Enclosures to HM Secretary of State for India, dated 10 October 1871.

The Despatch concerns a prohibition by the Persian Government on the export and storage of grain and provisions, as a result of a grain shortage. The correspondence shows that British officials felt that the measure was likely to deter the import of provisions into the country.

The papers include a letter from the Persian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The Enclosures are dated 8 July - 27 September 1871.

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1 item (7 folios)

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Secret Letters and Enclosures from the Government of India

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/268

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There is an Abstract of Contents on folio 118, numbered 1-6.

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English in Latin script

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Original held at: 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.
Access conditions: Unrestricted
Archive reference: IOR/L/PS/5/268, ff 117-123
Former external reference(s): Political No. 158 of 1871
Date(s): 8 Jul 1871-9 Nov 1871 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Export policy
Places: Persia

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Reference: IOR/L/PS/5/268, ff 117-123
Title: Persian Government Ban on the Export of Grain
Pages: 117r:119v, 120v:123v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence