‘File 28/70 Navicert Rules, Regulations and Instructions’ [20r] (39/612)
The record is made up of 1 file (304 folios). It was created in 21 Jul 1940-1 Oct 1946. 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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Your telegram No,866 of 26th January, to wiloome proposal
to xal.reduce control over sea-borne goods consigned to or from
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Ports and as part of that plan to establish an
examination base at Karachi. We have, as you know* throughout.
m en the view that such measures are essential, n the pOssibi-
y is to be ensured against of goods originating in neutral, 1
countries and consigned to
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Ports being re-exported
or on-carried to enemy territories.
2. Pan graph 1 of your telegram. We would be rateful to
have in tlue course a list of commodities which should be exempted
from Certificate of Origin provisions
3, Our views on points raised in paragraph 2 of your tele
gram are as follows:
on exports from India tp.Ifran
_ r „ A r r Bespept of (1) commodities
whim tne two countries, and Iran in particular, are known
to be supplying to the enemy and (2) commodities of much the
enemy is in short supply, rood grains, tea, raw cotton, oil
seeds and possibly hides fall in first category, decora cate
gory includes non-ferrous metals and ores, raw rubo r, coffee,
vegetable oils and possibly sugar. In some of these articles.,
nptably raw cotton and non-ferrous metals and ore?, there is xi
little or no trade and question of quota restrictions appears to
us to nrise in a practical f«r«m only in the case of raw hides. „
and skins, dyeing and tanning substances, food grains, vegetable
oils and jute manufactures. If quotas are to bef fixed for
these articles we consider that regard should be paid not merely
For commodities not
in in categories mentioned above such as
cotton manufactures, cement iron or steel goods and )aper and
stationery no quantitative limits should be fixed. On mainte
nance oi unrestricted opportunities of trade expansion in such
’TOO 13 i
;r&de
:xist depend to a large extent success of the ^rejected
drive in Iran and Iraq.
We confirm presumption that any restrictions decided upon
could be applied to exports accoss Indo-Iranian land frontier.
Exports by dhows are already subject to licence, but following
further steps have been taken to tighten control, firstly,
customs authorities have been instructed to or anise special
measures to prevent possible attempts at unauthoriesed shipment of
controlled goods from places on the coast not declared as ports.
Secondly, in order to guard against possibility oi diversion of
goods en route, shippers are now being required to execute bond
undertaking to produce within a specified period landing certifi
cates from local authorities at port of discharge, Ks a further
checn, it is proposed that reports of al 1 such shipmoxts should
be ma e to the appropriate British authorities in the country
or port of destination tp enable them to verify arrival of goods
and to keep track of their subsequent movements, lantime States
are being ? ske4 to co-operate by enforcing similar measures in
their territories.
Arab
(b)Problem of transhipments or re-exports from Protected
abates and Muscat.
We have had discussion with Political hesilent end
* is for^introduct jon
If exercised over Bahrain oil exports), .Difficulties of operation
U cpnaidpr that time. has not yet come for introduction of export
licencing system m.these States (apart from control at present
I would be great and would involve considerable additions to
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
.staff. We should prefer, and Political Kesident now y agrees, to
f strange for statistical observations for t ime being (trade move
ments from India to these States ape already w atoned) and to
delay application of export licensing system there until need is
more clearly established.
(cExamination of ships without ship navicerts at Karachi.
We are taking steps to ensure that staffing arrangements are
adequate for oontigency referred to.
,*W
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The file contains copies of correspondence, chiefly sent from either the Government of India or the Ministry of Economic Warfare, including: official circulars, notices, instructions, and other papers, relating to the implementation of the Navicert system to Iraqi and Iranian ports in the Gulf, the ports of the Gulf littoral, and the wider region, as a means of controlling sea-borne trade during the war. The changing geopolitical circumstances of the Second World War, in particular the occupation of countries by others, and entry into and exit from the War by various countries, resulted in the frequent issue of revisions to the circulars, notices and instructions produced by the Government.
The file includes:
- correspondence dated 1940 relating to the compulsory implementation of the Navicert system for all shipping approaching Europe (ff 9-11);
- correspondence dated March 1941 relating to the introduction of the Navicert system in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 18-35);
- various copies of Government circulars and notices throughout the file: ships war trade lists; insurance with enemy companies; enemy trading;
- copies of instructions on the operation of the Navicert system for ships sailing to and from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 60-63, ff 242-245);
- copies of instructions to consular officers for operating the Navicert system (ff 69-75, ff 90-110);
- copies of ship Navicert regulations (ff 238-240, ff 254-267);
- in the file notes, discussion between 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. and Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. staff on the application of Navicert regulations in Bahrain and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 293-305).
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- 1 file (304 folios)
- Arrangement
The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the file (ff 293-305) mirror the chronological arrangement.
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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 306; 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 mixed foliation/pagination sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-292 and between ff 293-304; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- ‘File 28/70 Navicert Rules, Regulations and Instructions’
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- front, front-i, 2r:305v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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