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Ext 5440/41 'Supply of foodstuffs to Persia' [‎26r] (51/62)

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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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LIMITED ARFAR DISTRIBUTION.
FROM TEHRivN TO FOREIGN OFFICE.
Sir R. Bullard,
No, 641,
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8,50 p.m. September 1st, 1941-
8.10 a.m, September 2nd, 1941e.
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'September Tst, 1941.
Repeated to Government of India No. 507.
Bagdad for General Officer Commanding.
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MOST B'lMEDLiTB.
Please pass to Ministry of Economic Warfare as
my telegram No. 581 ARFAR and to United Kingdom
Commercial Corporation as General 51 .
Government of India telegram No. 4649 August 50th to
Secretary of State for I n diar ~
Following from United Kingdom Commercial
Corporation representative.
Immediate requirements of Persia are up to 10,000
tons each wheat and sugar. Latter under United Kingdom
Commercial Corporation contract. Tea not required at
present as stock for four months available.
2. Would United Kingdom Commercial Corporation be
interested in exchange of wheat against sultanas? If
so please indicate basis.
5. Owing to uncertainty growers are hiding wheat
but in any case considerable importation will be
required before next year's harvest.
4. Present indication is a shortage of 100,000
tons but this will be greatly reduced when hidden wheat
reappears with more settled conditions.
5. Can you give news of cement ships?
[Copies sent to U.K.C.C].
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INDIA OFFICE

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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 of the Persian Gulf 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 side of each folio.

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IOR/L/PS/12/572
Title
Ext 5440/41 'Supply of foodstuffs to Persia'
Pages
front, front-i, 2r:30v, back-i, back
Author
East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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