Ext 5440/41 'Supply of foodstuffs to Persia'
IOR/L/PS/12/572
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The record is made up of 1 file (29 folios). It was created in 13 Aug 1941-12 Oct 1941. 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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This file consists of correspondence between the War Office, Secretary of State of India, Government of India, HM Ambassador to Iran, and 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. of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. regarding the distribution of military and civil supplies to Persia. Topics discussed include:
- Using foodstuff provision as strategy to gain support for possible military measures.
- Reports on stocks in Persia.
- Wheat shortage in Bushire.
- Establishing United Kingdom Commercial Corporation (U.K.C.C.) as single authority to oversee Persian imports of wheat, sugar, rice, tires and tubes for motor vehicles.
- Commodity-specific quota restrictions for spices, hides, and tanning materials.
- The importance of food supply in British future position in Persia.
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- 1 file (29 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 31; 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.
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- English in Latin script
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- 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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- IOR/L/PS/12/572
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- Ext 5440/41
- Date(s)
- 13 Aug 1941-12 Oct 1941 (CE, Gregorian)
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- IOR/L/PS/12/572
- Title
- Ext 5440/41 'Supply of foodstuffs to Persia'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:30v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence