Coll 7/8 'Afghanistan: import of arms by private traders; import of sporting guns'

IOR/L/PS/12/2177

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The record is made up of 1 file (105 folios). It was created in 30 Nov 1931-11 Dec 1946. 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 file contains requests to import arms and ammunition to Afghanistan via India, received from the Afghan Government. It also contains related correspondence regarding export licences, formal procedures, and arrangements for the transport of arms, conducted between: the Karachi Collector of Customs; HM Minister at Afghanistan; the Foreign Office; and the Government of India Finance Department (Central Revenues), and Foreign and Political Department.

The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the end of the correspondence (folio 2).

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1 file (105 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 105; 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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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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Archive reference
IOR/L/PS/12/2177
Former external reference(s)
Coll 7/8

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30 Nov 1931-11 Dec 1946 (CE, Gregorian)

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Coll 7/8 'Afghanistan: import of arms by private traders; import of sporting guns', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/2177, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000555.0x0002cc> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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