'No. 1. Memorandum: American Advisers for Persia'

Content

The memorandum briefly outlines the historical basis of Britain's interest in Persia, and the development of relations between the two countries; this includes the development and abandonment of the Anglo-Russian and Anglo-Persian agreements. It also contains a brief assessment of Persia's finances, Persia's debt to Britain, and provides an explanation of Persia's strategic importance to Britain. A list of principles, upon which future British policy towards Persia should be based, can be found on folios 2v-3.

The author is George Nathaniel Curzon, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The purpose of the memorandum is to explain the interest of the Persian Government in appointing an American financial adviser, and to explain why the British Government supports this proposal.

Extent and format

1 file (3 folios)

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 3; 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.

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/18/C206

Former external reference(s)

E 2381/7/34

History of this record

Date(s)

1 Mar 1922 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

HistoryForeign policy

Places

Persia

People & organisations

Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

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