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Coll 17/9 'Termination of Mandate: protection of Iraqi interests abroad; renunciation of capitulations' [30r] (59/186)
The record is made up of 1 file (92 folios). It was created in 20 Jan 1921-22 Feb 1947. 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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(T 13194/466/378)
(515/2/38)
BRITISH EMBASSY
BASDAD.
1st October, 1938.
Dear Department,
We enclose a letter from Bushire Consulate-General
discussing the desirability of the Political ngent,
Bahrain, dealing with Iraqi passports.
As you know, 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 and the officers under his jurisdiction, like His
Majesty's Representatives and Consular Officers in countries
where there is no Iraqi representative, have been instructed
to protect Iraqi interests (see Foreign Office letter No.
/, (ffj, E 5054/502/93 of October 10th, 1932 to 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.
and
Government of India despatch No. D 4350-N/32 of November
despatch No. 1 (E 6768/502/93} of January 4th, 1933 to us).
In view of these general instructions it seems perfectly in
order for 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.
at Bahrain to deal with Iraqi
passports, particularly since he already issues visas for
Iraq.
May we suggest therefore that copies of Foreign
Office circular despatch No. T 13733/257/378 of December
subsequent circulars regarding Iraqi Nationality and
passports should be sent 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.
, for
distribution to Bahrain and to any other posts in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
who have not received them, so that they
may take action in accordance with them?
16th, 1932 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.
, enclosed in your
'f-* 30th, 1933 to His Majesty's Consular Officers and of
/We
Treaty Department,
FOREIGN OFFICE.
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Correspondence regarding the administration of rights following the termination of the British Mandate for Iraq and the protection of Iraqi subjects abroad. The principal correspondents are the Foreign Office, 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. , HM Embassy at Baghdad, and 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. .
Correspondence dated 1921 concerns the proposed registration of British subjects in Mesopotamia [Iraq] following the coming into force of the Turkish Treaty of Peace and the Mandate.
Correspondence dated 1932 concerns the renunciation of capitulatory rights of foreign states in Iraq, and pledges undertaken by HMG Her or His Majesty’s Government in London. to protect the rights of Iraqi subjects in foreign countries until such time as Iraq has appointed her own representatives.
Correspondence dated 1933 concerns a petition made by an Iraqi subject (Muhammad Hassan) against the Russian and Afghan authorities.
Correspondence dated 1938-1939 concerns the representation and protection of Iraqi subjects in Muscat, and the proposals that 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. at Bahrain be authorised to renew and obtain Iraqi passports.
Correspondence dated 1940 concerns the issue of charging fees for Saudi citizens obtaining Iraqi visas.
Correspondence dated 1947 concerns changes in regulations and rights following Indian independence.
The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references found in the file by year. This is placed at the end of the correspondence (folio 2).
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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- Coll 17/9 'Termination of Mandate: protection of Iraqi interests abroad; renunciation of capitulations'
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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