'File 19/109 IV (C 28) Shaikh's Relations with other Foreign Powers' [240r] (495/617)
The record is made up of 1 volume (298 folios). It was created in 31 Oct 1925-31 Aug 1929. It was written in English and Farsi. 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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19/109,53/54,
Telegraw
From
To
No 2283/s
Dated 23rd July 1929.
P.
Government of India, Simla.
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.
"Triad".
Prima facie proposal is now unotgeationa"ble»
Permits in the form suggested would perhaps he sufficient
for Journey inside the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
. In view of
our exclusive control of Bahrein's external relations
it seems certainly necessary to insist on endorsement
hy
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
for journeys outside the Gulf
whether to Smpire destinations or to foreign countries.
Before we address Secretary of State regarding Bahrein
it swems necessary to consider the prohahility of a
similar revest from the Shaikh of Koweit; (see corresponded.
~ce ending with my endorsement5/9/27 , 1 ' !
Iftiich should presumatily he dealt with similarly since
m passport matters the position of Hoth States seems
identical. The latest proposal hy Kuwait was for the
introduction of regular passports.Would it he possible
and suitable for Bahrein at any rate for Journeys
A, ^3/
outside Gulf?.
•4/
Foreign,
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File contains correspondence regarding the access requirements of Persians entering Bahrain (from Persia), correspondence regarding reports of Bahrainis resident in Persia being pressured to adopt Persian nationality and several discussions related to the logistics and legality of travel in the region.
The broader political context of these issues, complicated by Persia’s continued claim to sovereignty over Bahrain, is discussed in detail in the file.
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- 1 volume (298 folios)
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Arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of file to latest at end. There is an index page by topic on folio 2. The numbers in the index appear to refer to the inconsistent, uncircled foliation system.
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Originally a bound correspondence file but sheets have been unbound and are now all loose. The volume is foliated from the first page with text to last page with text, with small circled numbers in the top-right corner of each front-facing page. There is an inconsistent, uncircled, foliation system also in the top-right corner of each front-facing page until folio 120.
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