‘Convention between the United Kingdom and Russia relating to Persia, Afghanistan, and Thibet.’

Content

The file consists of a printed copy of the Convention between the United Kingdom and Russia relating to Persia [Iran], Afghanistan and Thibet [Tibet], signed at St. Petersburgh [St Petersburg] on 31 August 1907, and ratified at St. Petersburgh on 23 September 1907. The Convention was presented to both Houses of Parliament in the United Kingdom in October 1907.

The Convention sets out the respective spheres of influence of the United Kingdom and Russia in Persia, recognises the United Kingdom’s influence over Afghanistan, and states that both countries would refrain from all interference in the internal administration of Thibet, in recognition of the suzerain rights of China in Thibet.

The text of the Convention is written is French, and is followed by an English translation.

Extent and format

1 file (10 folios)

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 10, 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 and French 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

Mss Eur F112/532

History of this record

Date(s)

Oct 1907 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Anglo-Russian Entente (1907)Conventions

Places

PersiaThibetAfghanistan

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‘Convention between the United Kingdom and Russia relating to Persia, Afghanistan, and Thibet.’, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F112/532, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000001491.0x0001da> [accessed 24 July 2026]

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