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Coll 28/21 ‘Persia; Azerbaijan; Persia-Russian & Persia-Turkish Frontier.’ [322r] (643/845)
The record is made up of 1 file (421 folios). It was created in 21 Jul 1930-3 May 1946. It was written in English and French. 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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[CODE R]
GA3IMDT DISTRIBUTION
FROM TEHRAN TO FOREIGN OFFICE
Sir R Bullard
No 1309
D. 3,50 p.m. 2Ath November 1945
24th November 1945 R.4.55 p.m. 24th November 1945
Repeated to Government of India
Washington
Moscow
British Middle East Office Saving
PAIG Saving
IMMEDIATE
c c c
My immediately preceding telegram.
Here is a brief summary of the declaration.
2. National Congress of Azerbaijan appeals to the Persian
Government and Democratic powers of United States, Great Britain,
Russia, France and China and sets forth its iust demands
(1) Azerbaijan Nation in virtue of its nationality (? race)
language and traditions has a right to autonomy within the
framework of the independence and integrity of Persia according
to the Atlantic Charter.
(2) No intention of basing claims on division of Persia or
prejudice to her frontier.
13) The democratic regime [grp undec demands].
(i) Azerbaijan will participate in Central Government by
sending Deputies and paying fair share of taxes.
(5) (Unintelligible something omitted)
( 6 ) National Parliament to be elected with a responsible
government composed of members of that body.
(7) Azerbaijan language to be used in Government offices and
taught in all schools.
( 8 ) National Congress has elected Committee of 39 to
negotiate with proper authorities and organise elections for
National Parliament and for central Majlis.
3. Conclusion declares desire to attain aims by peaceful
means unless the central Government tries to trample on legitimate
rights. The National Committee has full authority to negotiate
for the autonomy of Azerbaijan provided that it does nothing
against territorial integrity and independence of Persia. The
Persian authorities and Democratic powers are asked to afford
their gracious help.
Foreign Office please pass to Washington as my. telegram
No 114.
[Repeated to Washington under telegram No 11822 November 24th].
[Copy sent to Mr. Armstrong].
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Papers concerning affairs on the northeast frontiers of Persia [Iran], with a focus on Iranian Azerbaijan, sent to and from British Government officials based in Persia, including those at the British Consulate at Tabriz and the British Embassy in Tehran, and the Foreign Office in London.
The correspondence covers the following:
- Throughout the period June 1930 to July 1931 (ff 379-421), the situation on the Perso-Russian and Perso-Turkish borders, and relations in the region between Persia and Russia. These papers predominantly comprise reports from the British Consul at Tabriz (Clarence Edward Stanhope Palmer).
- During October and November 1932, calls to boycott the elections to the new Persian majlis by an organisation describing itself as the Nationalist Organisation of Azerbaijan (ff 368-378). Papers include a translation of a manifesto issued by the organisation (ff 369-370).
- In 1935, reports responding to rumours of civil unrest in Tabriz (ff 357-363).
- In 1938, deteriorating relations between Iran and Russia, partly in response to Russia’s unease at an increase in trade between Germany and Iran (ff 337-352).
- The political crisis brought about by the declaration of the Azerbaijan People’s Government in November 1945, and the ensuing Iran-Azerbaijan Crisis, which arose from Soviet Russia’s refusal to relinquish Iranian territory originally occupied by Russia during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran in 1941 (ff 4-336). Papers include a declaration (in French) made by the National Congress of Iranian Azerbaijan (ff 259-260), and the translated texts of programmes and laws announced by the Azerbaijan National Government (ff 207-209, f 92, ff 77-79, ff 61-63).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (421 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 422; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- Coll 28/21 ‘Persia; Azerbaijan; Persia-Russian & Persia-Turkish Frontier.’
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- front, front-i, 2r:60v, 64r:76v, 80r:91v, 93r:124v, 127r:139v, 146r:152v, 155r:206v, 210r:240v, 244r:259v, 262r:354v, 356r:368v, 371r:376v, 379r:422v, back
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