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The record is made up of 1 file (5 folios). It was created in 4 Jun 1928. 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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The memorandum is concerned with a recent deterioration in diplomatic relations between Iraq and Persia; particular focus is given to the following issues:

  • Persia's refusal to officially recognise Iraq;
  • Persia's desire for judicial privileges for its subjects within Iraq;
  • border disputes between Iraq and Persia, with a historical overview from 1842;
  • the policy of the British Government.

It also includes a list (folios 4v-5) of recent events between August 1927 and May 1928, which have impacted relations between Iraq and Persia.

It has been signed by Charles William Baxter, Foreign Office.

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1 file (5 folios)
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 5; 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.

Pagination: the file contains an original printed paginated sequence.

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English in Latin script
Type
Archival file

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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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Unrestricted

Archive reference
IOR/L/PS/18/C215
Former external reference(s)
E 2936/29/65 P 3641/28

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Date(s)
4 Jun 1928 (CE, Gregorian)

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'No. 1. Memorandum: Relations between Persia and Iraq', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/18/C215, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000833.0x0001bb> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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