مجموعة ٢٩ /٨٦ "النفقات الدبلوماسية والقنصلية: المقدار؛ المراجعة؛ الشؤون العامة" [و‎‎٥‎٨] (٥٦١/١١٥)

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P. 3 . 1924 / 39 .
IKDIn 0??ICE,
*HITLHaLI.,
LONDON, 3...1.
11th i.lay, 1939 .
Sir,
'./ith reference to your letter of the 12th November,
1937» No. N.457-N/37? I am directed by the Secretary of State
to invite attention to the Foreign Office letter of the 17 th
March (a copy of which was
sent to you by air mail on the 3 ^st
Maich) on the subject of the transfer of the Residency from
Sushire to Bahrein and the incidence of diplomatic and
consular expenditure in Persia and the rersian Gulf.
2. As v/ill have been seen, the Foreign Office again
emphasise the importance, from the standpoint of British
relations with Persia, of reaching an early and definite
decision for the transfer of the Political Resident’s
headquarters from Persian territory before a demand for the
transfer is formally made by the Persian Government. Even
though it should prove that the x-ersian Government will not
alter all raise the issue as early as has been anticipated,
nord Zetland would nevertheless, if only by reason of the
administrative advantages which would attend the location
of the Residency at Bahrein, be glad to see early effect given
to a decision which has already been agreed to in principle.
As regards the financial issues involved Kis Lordship hopes
that the views of the Treasury set forth in Mr. Hale's letter
of the 23rd January, a copy of which was sent to Major Hay
..ith my demi-official letter of the 4th February, No. P.' 3 .
311/39> will receive favourable consideration, and that the
Government of India v/ill not press the stipulation made in
your/
The Secretary to the Government of India,
External affairs Department.