Coll 29/2(2) 'Transfer of Bushire Residency to Bahrain: selection of site and construction of buildings' [‎51r] (103/813)

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PUTJRE .IjL-.ISTfLa'IO-. ^u^D COivTROL up RELATIQi;S
tVITH THE ARAB STATES OP TIIS PERSIAI^ CULb^
kemoranduiii by the Secretary of State for India
^Vhen the Cabinet approved on 4th September (C.M.(i+6) 79th
meeting. Minute 3) the joint memorandum on the conduct of foreign
affairs affecting India (C.P.(4^;329) presented by the Foreign
Secretary and myself, they reached no conclusion as to the
Department of which should exercise the direct control of
our relations with the Arab States of the Persian G-ulf which it
was decided to take over from the Government of India.
2. Discussions have accordingly taken place between officials
of the Treasury, Foreign Office, Colonial Office and India
Office, with representatives of the other Departments having
interests in the area, with a view to making recommendations on
this subject, which involves a decision as to the Parliamentary —
Vote upon which the capital and recurring expenditure involved
(tne greater share of wnich has hitherto been met by Indian
revenues) should be borne.
3. Control of 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. on behalf of H.M.G. is
at present exercised by 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. in consultation with the
other Departments concerned. Hitherto 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. has been
able to operate, for acbainistrative purposes, through the
Government of India. Were it not for the uncertainty surrounding
the future of 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. , it would be the natural course
for 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. to continue its present functions and
extend them so as to cover the disappearance of the Government
of India from the scene. Failing that, the choice would lie
between the Foreign Office and the Colonial Office either of
which has certain qualifications for the exercise of H.U.G. ’ s
* /responsibilities
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