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‘File 29/30 Civil requirements: miscellaneous items from India (pepper, spices, etc)’ [‎40r] (79/484)

The record is made up of 1 file (240 folios). It was created in 9 Sep 1943-25 Oct 1945. It was written in English and Persian. 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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From results it appears that there are loopholes for evading
shipment here, but the result of enquiries as recomnended -under the
last sub-para; raph of paragraph 4 should reveal the efficacy
of present arrange merits.
6. Everything possible has been done this end to explain fciur to
merchants exactly whom they should approach in India to obtain
permits for their goods ( a detailed list item by item was
pre pared recently at considerable trouble, compiled from all
relevant correspondence and Commerce Department ’notifications).
They remain sceptical however of successin whot they have come
to consider an unequal struggle as in which they are somewhat
naturally losing interest.
7. The following recommendations are forwarded for consideration
(a) Permits should be issued to the agents of importers
recorm ended by Political Agents and not to established
shippers, PveK v/htfhvPolitical Agents have no control or
influence.
This would prevent profiteering and other malpractices
because agents could be changed tt once.
(b) Enquiries should be ix:5i±i;:>Jtast instituted as to whether per
mits for any articles other than piecegoods were issued for
Muscat*s April - June quarter 1^44 from Bombay because none
were received here.
It may be noted that this position should never arise if the
procedure recommended above were to be adopted.
(c) It is requested that if the present M open marhet ** pro
cedure for issue of permits must continue, Export Trade
Controllers may telegraph to e names of exporters as and
when permits are issued in view of the irregularity of
mails to Muscat.
In this connection please see ny telegra" No. C. 1614
of K th September 1244*
(d) Export Trade Controllers apparently issue permits to persons
other than the established shippers appointed by the
Government of India.
It is requested that they may be issued in accordance with
the proper procedure.
(e) On the expiry of the quarter, a certain number of articles
remain for which permits have not been issued.
may Export Trade Controllers telegraph details of balances
Kxtxftlixtabixx outstanding asking for names of merchants
to whom these should be allotted.?
This will serve ns a check on issues of permits and also
ensure that Muscat's balance, for instance, comes here
and is not sent elsewhere.
I have the honour to be,
dir,
Your most obedient servant,
3d. li. Bird.
In the absence of 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. , 3 i
Muscat.

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The file contains correspondence about the supply of various essential commodities from India, by sea from Bombay and Karachi to 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. ports of Dubai and Sharjah for local consumption, during the Second World War (1939-1945). Several commodities are mentioned including spices, nuts, oils, cotton and leather goods, hosiery, soap, matches and cement. These goods were in short supply due to wartime conditions and subject to Government of India export restrictions and import quota arrangements in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. shaikhdoms under British protection. 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. for Bahrain, the Director of Customs and Port Officer for the Government of Bahrain, the Export Trade Controllers (also referred to as Foreign Trade Controllers) in Karachi and Bombay, as well as other Government of India officials, mainly in the External Affairs Department, New Delhi. They discuss the allotment of Government of India surplus quota goods among merchants in Bahrain, Dubai and Sharjah and exchange distribution lists that contain the names of all approved importers (local merchants), together with the names of their Indian exporters or shippers in Bombay and Karachi, and the type and quantity of the controlled commodity allotted to them. In addition, there are detailed submissions from the Political Agents for Bahrain, Kuwait and Muscat 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. at Bushire, expressing concerns about new Government of India instructions for improving the coordination of export control procedures in India with import control procedures in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. shaikhdoms, in particular, that Export Trade Controllers in Indian ports only grant export licenses and permits to Indian exporters and shippers who appear on their established shippers lists. The file also contains merchants’ correspondence, from several importers in Bahrain and their nominated export agents or shippers in Karachi and Bombay, complaining to 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. for Bahrain, about the refusal of the Export Trade Controllers in Indian ports to grant them export licences and permits.

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1 file (240 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 with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 242; 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 2-217 and between ff 218-241; 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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