'File 9/37 Foreign exchange'

Content

The file mainly contains applications submitted for US dollar exchange for importing goods, plus letters of credit granted by the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain.

Subjects discussed within the file are an increase in the quota for imports to the ports of Kuwait, Bahrain, Dubai, Muscat and Gwadur, and the purchase of plants for the production of ice in Bahrain.

Correspondents include the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. at Bahrain, the Eastern Bank Limited, the Imperial Bank of Iran, Petroleum Development Qatar and the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain.

Extent and format

1 file (125 folios)

Arrangement

The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 111-125. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 137; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 1-136; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

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/R/15/2/381

Former external reference(s)

Confidential files: 9/37

History of this record

Date(s)

14 May 1947-12 Jul 1948 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Exchange ratesIce making

Places

KuwaitGwadurDubaiMuscat

People & organisations

Imperial Bank of IranQatar Petroleum Company

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