PZ 2729/37 'Pastori, an Italian subject: Activities in the Persian Gulf'

Content

The file consists of telegrams reporting the activities of Tullio Pastori, an Italian subject in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , whose objective is to obtain Arab labourers for employment in Eritrea on the behalf of the Italian authorities. He is suspected of seeking to make concessions with the Sheikhs of Dibah [Dib Dibba] and Ras al-Khaimah to cover the exploitation of minerals, and being connected with Italian oil interests. The draft concession agreement entered into by Tullio Pastori & Co. is included along with correspondence outlining the British response to his activities.

The main correspondents include: 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 of State for India; the Foreign Office; 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 HM representatives at Kerman, Baghdad, and Tehran.

Extent and format

1 file (31 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of 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 33; 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 2-32; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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/L/PS/12/227

Former external reference(s)

PZ 2729/37

History of this record

Date(s)

23 Apr 1937-30 May 1938 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

ConcessionsAnglo-Italian relations

People & organisations

Political Resident, Persian GulfForeign OfficeHM Ambassador to IraqHM Ambassador to IranBritish Consul, KermanSecretary of State for India, United KingdomTullio Pastori

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PZ 2729/37 'Pastori, an Italian subject: Activities in the Persian Gulf', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/227, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000466.0x000236> [accessed 7 May 2024]

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