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File 868/1904 Pt 2 'Consular: Exemption of Foreign Consular Officers in India from Customs duties' [‎79v] (163/305)

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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of a note from the Netherland Minister respecting the grant of exemption
from customs duties to consular officers in the Dutch East Indies, and
inquiring whether His Majesty’s Government are disposed to accord
similar exemption to Netherland Consuls in India. In reply I am to
say that, having regard to the practice of treating these matters
reciprocally, \ iscount Morley, before expressing an opinion, would be
glad to be informed whether the privileges specified in the Netherland
Minister’s note may be taken as applying not only to the Dutch East
Indies and Colonial possessions, but to the Netherlands generally.
If the grant of the privileges is not general, the question arises
.whether the Government of India should be asked to accord facilities,
and on this point Lord Morley would be glad to be favoured with
Sir E. Grey’s views.
I have, &c.,
The Under Secretary of State, A. Godlf.y.
Foreign Office.
Enclosure No. 3.
Foreign Office to 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. .
No. 1G,73G. Foreign Office,
Sir, 22nd May 1908.
I am directed by Secretary Sir Edward Grey to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 14th instant, respecting the grant of
exemption from customs duties to Dutch consular officers in British
India.
It appears to Sir Edward that the extent of reciprocity which British
India is entitled to claim, is fulfilled by the issue of the Decree by the
Netherland Governor-General, and that it is not strictly necessary to
make enquiry as to the practice prevailing in the Netherlands proper.
This latter point would only have to be considered if the free entry of
dutiable articles for Consuls were requested in the United Kingdom. It,
however, appears from a report furnished in 1904, that any person, on
taking up his residence in the Netherlands, is allowed to bring in all’his
property duty free ; and Foreign Consuls, upon their first arrival,
naturally enjoy the benefit of the privilege.
I am, &c.,
W. Langley.
The Under Secretary of State
for India.

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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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