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'File 4/16 Explanation and Defence of H.M.G.'s policy in Foreign Affairs' [‎back-i] (7/8)

The record is made up of 1 file (2 folios). It was created in 2 Jun 1949. 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 a copy telegram (reference number Intel 243) sent from the Foreign Office to 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bahrain on 2 June 1949. The telegram provided a justification for the British Government's recent recognition of the Emir of Cyrenaica (eastern Libya), in the event that the Resident would have to publicly defend British foreign policy in respect of the former Italian colony and quash any speculation that similar action would also be taken in the former Italian colony of Tripolitania (western Libya).

According to notes at the end of the file, the telegram was circulated to the Resident and Agent, Bahrain for information.

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1 file (2 folios)
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The file contains one document, followed by half a page of file notes. The file notes refer to the document by its reference number ‘1’. This number is written on the document in red crayon and encircled.

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Foliation: numbered 2 and 3 in pencil in the top right hand corner and encircled. The covers are not numbered.

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English in Latin script
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'File 4/16 Explanation and Defence of H.M.G.'s policy in Foreign Affairs' [‎back-i] (7/8), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/937, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023025969.0x000008> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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