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‘File 29/21 vol ii FOOD SUPPLIES RICE’ [‎85r] (169/648)

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The record is made up of 1 file (322 folios). It was created in 30 May 1945-30 May 1948. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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GOVSHMISNT OF INDIA,
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Foreign, New Delhi,
Britain, Bushire.
No. F.42(6)-LE/45. Dated the 18th June, 1945.
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Reference correspondence resting with Deeretary of
State for Foroogn Affairs, London telegram to Ambassador,
Tehran No. 976. dated 4th Nay, 1945, about rice from Persia
for Gulf Ghaik’ doms.
2 . Please report whether there have been any further
developments in this case, whether the question of
indemnifying Lessrs*. Gray INackenzie has been settled, and
whether any rice has yet actually been supplied.
3. There is- a very tentative possibility that India nay
be able to spare a certain quantity of rice from the coming
Bengal Aush crop. This ride would not be available until
September, 1945 and might amount to a fair nized shipload,
though any definite estimate of quantity at this stage is
impossible.
4. Rail transport of the rice from Calcutta to a western
Indian port e.g. Bombay or Karachi can be ruled out and it
would have to be shipped from Calcutta. In order to arrange
shipment frofti Calcutta it would be necessary to secure
inclusion of this item in inis try of War Transport’s
priority programme. There seems little prospect of arranging
this unless the consignment were offered as replacement against
some other proposed foodgrains shipment for the Gulf e.g, wheat.
5. The Government of India will be glad to have your
comments and to know
(a) how much rice you will be urgently in need of
at that time, and
(b) what would be the maximum amount', if available,
that you would be prepared to take in replacement
of other foodgrains.
It should be emphasized that the whole question is *at present
extremely nebulous and kiddle Bast Jupply Centre have not been
consulted as yet.
The issue of the above has been authorised.
3d/- 3.J.L. Giver
Under Deeretary to the Government of India,
YG

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The file contains correspondence, mainly telegrams, about British efforts to obtain supplies of rice for local consumption in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. shaikhdoms, particularly Bahrain, Dubai and the other Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. shaikhdoms, also Qatar, at the end of the Second World War (1939-1945). Rice and wheat continued to be in acute short supply in India and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. countries and subject to Government of India quota arrangements and other export and import controls. British and Bahrain Government officials discuss mainly the public procurement of rice supplies from Persia (Iran), India, Egypt and elsewhere. They also discuss extensively the implementation of regular reductions to Government of India monthly wheat and barley quota imports for Bahrain and the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. , equivalent to the total quantity of their rice imports, including private importations made by merchants and others, such as the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO), as food rations for its employees.

The main correspondents are 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. , Bahrain; the Political Officer for the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. and the 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. Agent, both Sharjah; 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. , Bushire; the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain and the Director of Customs and Port Officer, Bahrain; the officials and representatives of the Middle East Supply Centre (later the British Supply Mission, Middle East) in Baghdad, Cairo and Tehran. A large proportion of their correspondence consists of regular reports to each other about the quantity and price of rice and wheat imports, existing stock levels, new shipments and the names of the exporters and importers involved. This information is discussed in relation to planning future cereal requirements and the purchase of new supplies, as well as for regulating the landing, onward distribution and pricing of these rationed food commodities at Bahrain and also the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ports of Dubai and Sharjah.

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1 file (322 folios)
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Files papers are arranged more or less chronologically.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; 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 also present between ff 2-200; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

Pagination: the index section (ff 286-323) has been paginated using pencil; these numbers are located in the top outermost corners of each page.

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