File 1032/1914 Pt 2 'Persian Gulf: TRADE with Gulf Ports'

Content

Part 2 concerns the shipping of goods between India and Southern Persian ports. Much of the correspondence discusses exports of metals and the possibility of such exports falling into enemy hands. It covers the following subject matter:

• discussion of Foreign Office concerns regarding exports of copper and other metals from India to Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ports, and the possibility of some of these exports reaching the enemy;
• requests from the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Bombay and Karachi customs authorities to allow the passage from India of foodstuffs destined for Bahrein [Bahrain] and Maskat [Muscat], and discussion of the possibility of wheat being exported from Basra to ports in the Gulf;
• discussion regarding imports of tin from India to Persia (which are subject to permits and quarterly rations);
• enquiries made both to 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. and to the Government of India by various shipping companies and agents, regarding shipments of consignments of prohibited or rationed goods;
• details of the annual ration of imports of copper and other metals into Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ports;
• discussion of the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. 's request for an increase in the tin ration for Mesopotamia.

The principal correspondents are the following: the Government of India's Commerce and Industry Department; the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Secretary to the Government of India's Foreign and Political Department; the Foreign Office; the British Minister, Tehran (Charles Murray Marling); the Secretary to 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. 's Political and Secret Department (John Evelyn Shuckburgh); the British Consul General, Ispahan [Isfahan]; the War Trade Department.

Extent and format

1 item (152 folios)

It is part of

File 1032/1914 Pt 1-2 'PERSIA:- TRADE WITH PERSIAN GULF PORTS'

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/448

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the part.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

Access & Reference

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/10/448/2

Former external reference(s)

P 1032/1914 Pt 2

History of this record

Date(s)

26 Mar 1914-2 Jan 1919 (CE, Gregorian)

People & organisations

Government of India, Foreign SecretaryIndia Office, Secretary to the Political and Secret DepartmentWar Trade DepartmentBritish Consul General, Isfahan

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