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File 868/1904 Pt 2 'Consular: Exemption of Foreign Consular Officers in India from Customs duties' [57r] (118/305)
The record is made up of 1 item (150 folios). It was created in 12 Sep 1903-11 Nov 1910. It was written in English and French. 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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To
No. 7 of 1909.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
FOREIGN DEPARTMENT
GENERAL.
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The Right Hon’ble VISCOUNT MORLEY of BLACKBURN, O.M.,
Hia Majesty's Secretary of State for India.
Foet William, the 21st January 1909.
My Lord,
With reference to Your Lordship’s Political despatch, No. 122,
dated the 30th October 1908, we have the honour to report that, on the
principle of reciprocity, we agree to the exemption from Customs duties of
(1) furniture and effects imported by Netherlands Consuls de Carri&re in
India; and (2) flags, coats of arms and other articles imported into India by
Netherlands Consular Officers, whether de Carridre or otherwise, for the official
use of their Consulates.
2. A copy of the orders which we have issued to the Maritime Local
Governments is enclosed for your information.
We have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship’s most obedient, humble servants,
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Part 2 concerns the exemption of Foreign Consular Officers in India from customs duties. It contains:
- customs concessions to German Consular Officers;
- treatment for Customs purposes of articles imported into India for the official use of the German Consulates;
- claims of Russian Consul General at Bombay to exemption from customs duties in respect of personal and household effects;
- note by the Netherlands Minister requesting exemption from customs duties for Dutch Consular Officers in British India;
- privileges for Dutch Consuls 'de carrière';
- exemptions of Netherlands Consular Officers from payment of Customs duty on articles imported for their use;
- customs privileges for Consular representatives of the United States (US), Mexico and Cuba;
- customs facilities granted to Consuls of the Argentine Republic.
The principal correspondents are the Imperial German Ambassador in London; the German Foreign Office; the Russian Ambassador in London; the Dutch Minister; the Foreign Department of the Government of India; the Secretary of State for India; the Foreign Office; and the 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. . The letters from the Netherland Minister is in French.
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- File 868/1904 Pt 2 'Consular: Exemption of Foreign Consular Officers in India from Customs duties'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:61v, 64r:68v, 71r:78v, 79v:85v, 88r:94v, 97r:120v, 122r:123v, 126r:138v, 143r:150v
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