'The Trade in Arms with the Persian Gulf'

IOR/L/PS/18/C88

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The record is made up of 1 file (2 folios). It was created in 3 Jun 1898. 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 a memorandum written by William Lee-Warner, Secretary to the Political and Secret Department of 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. , it concerns the arms trade in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. from 1881-98.

The following topics are covered:

Persian prohibition of the trade in arms and ammunition with Persian ports;
the enforcement of the law;
the seizure of arms;
British interests in coming to agreement with the Persian Government and assisting in enforcing Persian regulations;
methods of trade – secrecy;
policy for the future.

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1 file (2 folios)

Arrangement

This file consists of a single memorandum.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 54, and terminates at f 55, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, 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.

Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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English in Latin script

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Archival file

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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/18/C88
Former external reference(s): S 19
Date(s): 3 Jun 1898 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Arms traffic
Places: Persian Gulf
People & organisations: India Office, Secretary to the Political and Secret Department

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Reference: IOR/L/PS/18/C88
Title: 'The Trade in Arms with the Persian Gulf'
Pages: 54r:55v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence