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'File 9/37 Foreign exchange' [‎4r] (7/252)

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The record is made up of 1 file (125 folios). It was created in 14 May 1947-12 Jul 1948. 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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COPY.
AIR MAIL.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT.
Express Letter .
From - Foreign, New Delhi 3.
To - Repgu, Bahrain.
Repeated - Political, Bahrain.
political, Kuwait.
Political, Muscat.
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SECRET.
No. D.1916-BPG/47. dated the 22nd April, 1947.
Subject:- FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

As a result of changed conditions the Government of
India, in zGMtimiaiisaxx consultation with the Reserve Bank of
India, have decided to revise the procedure laid down in Foreign
Express Letter No.D.711-BPG/46 dated August 1st, 1946, in order
to facilitate imports into the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ports.
Annual quotas fdr imports of consumer goods to Kuwait,
Bahrain, Dubai, Muscat and Gwadur have been fixed as under with
effect from 1st January, 1947.
Country of
origin of
;'Name of ;
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. port where goods are
to be imported.


* TTVlPiiT
goods
imported.
; KUWAIT.
BAHRAIN
DUBAI
MUSCAT
GWADUR



U.S.A.
£ 20,000
50,000
10,000
5,000
5,000
90,000
CANADA
South Ameri-
10,000
25,000
5,000
2", 500
2,500
45,000
can coun
tries
5,000
12,500
2,500
1,250
1,250
22,500
Switzerland
4,000
10,000
2,000
1,000
1,000
18,000
Sweden
6,960
10,000
2,000
1,000
1,000
20,960
Portugal
2,000
.5,000
1,000
500
500
9,000
import quotas for Germany and Austria will be assigned on the
above lines as soon as trade facilities are established and
necessary instructions to banks in India have been issued.
The quotas mentioned above are for the confidential
information of the political Agents concerned and they should
arrange to allot exchange recommendations on as wide a basis as
possible within these overall - limits.
The quota of Swedish Kroner for Kuwait has been fixed
taking into account request made in your telegram No. 4/51,
January 18th.
If quotas now allotted are found to be insufficient
the matter should be represented to the Government of India.
3. Applications for exchange for imports from the above
mentioned countries should be made to political Agents by
importers either direct or through their bankers, together with
the appropriate documentary evidence to show that the applications
are bonafide. " When political Agents are satisfied that the
/applications....

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The file mainly contains applications submitted for US dollar exchange for importing goods, plus letters of credit granted by the 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. at Bahrain.

Subjects discussed within the file are an increase in the quota for imports to the ports of Kuwait, Bahrain, Dubai, Muscat and Gwadur, and the purchase of plants for the production of ice in Bahrain.

Correspondents include the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. at Bahrain, the Eastern Bank Limited, the Imperial Bank of Iran, Petroleum Development Qatar and the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain.

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1 file (125 folios)
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The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 111-125. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 137; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 1-136; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

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