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Coll 29/22 'Compensatory allowance in lieu of customs exemption to officers serving in Persia and the Persian Gulf' [‎140r] (281/396)

The record is made up of 1 file (198 folios). It was created in 13 Aug 1929-9 Apr 1940. It was written in English. 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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officers and esta'blistiments in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. cadre,
I venture to submit that the conditions in East Persia
warrant the sympathetic consideration of Grovemment with
regard to the officers and establishments of Sistan and
Duzdap Consulates, who are at present not in receipt of
such an allowance and therefore at a disadvantage
compared with those of eauivalent status in the uulf. All
imported goods are subject to heavy railway freight in
addition to Persian Customs and are consequently more
costly than in the u-ulf ports. I have already submitted
my proposals to u-ovemment for scale of pay of establish
ment of Sistan and Duzdap Consulates with a view to their
being put on the same basis as establishments in the Uulf,
and YiTould now request that the u-ovemment of India will
give sympathetic consideration to the proposals submitted
herewith In connection with the grant of compensatory
allowances for customs, to all officers and establishments
under Sistan and Duzdap Consulates.
4. Pour proposition statements showing the cost of
these recommendations are attached viz
(A) Sistan Consulate - 29 Political Diplomatic &
Consular Services in Persia.
(B) Duzdap Vice-Consulate - 29 Political - Diplomatic
& Consular Services in Persia.
(C) -do- 29 Political - Political Agents.
O) -do- Land Customs - Kebate Office.
5. In conclusion, I beg to request that the Government
of India will be pleased to sanction these proposals to
take effect from the beginning of the next financial

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The file concerns compensatory allowances granted to consular officers as consequence of the withdrawal of customs exemptions by the Persian Government.

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The file is composed of internal correspondence between 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. , the Government of India, the British Consulate at Khorramshahr, the British Legation at Tehran, 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. .

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1 file (198 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 199; 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.

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