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Ext 5440/41 'Supply of foodstuffs to Persia' [‎3r] (5/62)

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The record is made up of 1 file (29 folios). It was created in 13 Aug 1941-12 Oct 1941. 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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FOR INDIA.
DECYPHER OF TELEGRAM .
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Dated Simla, 21.05 hours, 11th September 1941.
Reed. 20.45 hours, 11th September, 1941.
IMPORTANT.
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4942. Addressed to Secretary of state for
India, repeated to Tehran No.322. My telegram No.
4804 dated September 5th and Tehran telegrams
Nos.543/687 dated September 8th.
2. We agree that U.K.C.C. is best channel for
purchase and supply of all food requirements for
Persia including occupied areas but we find that
Miles has received no instructions to purchase
beyond the first consignment of 5,000 tons of mixed
commodities already en route. May we be assured that
he will receive instructions direct with copy to us.
Is sugar to be purchased in India in spite of
higher price than Java sugar?
3. Reference Tehran telegram No.542 and
telegram No.686. To which Ports in Persian
Gulf should shipments be sent and how much to
each port? Are no supplies required for East
Persia?
4. We are most anxious to have this matter
quite clear. The arrival of food (? supplied)
in accordance v/ith promises made is of primary
importance to our future position in Persia.

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This file consists of correspondence between the War Office, Secretary of State of India, Government of India, HM Ambassador to Iran, 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. of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. regarding the distribution of military and civil supplies to Persia. Topics discussed include:

  • Using foodstuff provision as strategy to gain support for possible military measures.
  • Reports on stocks in Persia.
  • Wheat shortage in Bushire.
  • Establishing United Kingdom Commercial Corporation (U.K.C.C.) as single authority to oversee Persian imports of wheat, sugar, rice, tires and tubes for motor vehicles.
  • Commodity-specific quota restrictions for spices, hides, and tanning materials.
  • The importance of food supply in British future position in Persia.
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1 file (29 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 31; 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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