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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty’s Government.]
WI1H reference to my telegram No. 280 of to-day, I have the honour to transmit
to your Lordship herewith a full translation of the note addressed to me by the Acting
Minister for Foreign Affairs (No. 13018 of the 20th September) on the subject of the
recent seizure of an Arab boat at Tumb Island.
2. I am sending copies of this despatch, and of its enclosure, to the Foreign
Secretary to the Government of India and to His Majesty’s consul-general at Bushire.
(Translation.)
M. le Charge d’Affaires, Shahrivar 29, 1307 (September 20, 1928).
I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 16th
Shahrivar (September 7).
Having taken into consideration its contents and the enclosures to it, I have to
point out to you that my Government cannot in any way change the views already
expressed in my note of the 30th Amerdad (August 21 last).
1. As it has already been pointed out, the Islands of Tumb and Abu Musa are
inseparable parts of Persia, and it is a matter of extreme surprise and regret that
this indisputable right of Persia should be questioned by the British Government.
2. With regard to the undertakings of the Sheikh of Abu-Dthabi, a copy of
which you had sent me with the names of other sheikhs from whom you have stated
similar undertakings are possessed, I consider it necessary to point out to you that
any agreement which may be against the rights or interests of Persia, or may limit
those rights and interests, cannot be recognised as valid and cannot be used as a
reason, from a legal point of view, for measures against the Imperial Government
of Persia.
In conclusion, I have the honour to point out that, according to the proces-
verbaux received from the Customs, the boat in question belonged to a Persian
subject. There were no more than five passengers on her, and, according to the
confession of the captain of the boat and others who have signed the proc'es-verbaux,
she was carrying smuggled sugar and tea to the Island of Kishm.
It is a matter of deep regret that at this moment the British authorities should
raise the question of the seizure of a Persian boat in Persian waters carrying
smuggled cargo to a destination in Persia, with the result of its re-echo in the English
press contrary to the real facts.
No. 7.—REGISTRY FILE.
COPY OP
PERSIA.
October 8, 1928.
Section 1.
[E 4861/421/91]
No. 1.
(No. 413.)
My Lord,
Mr. Parr to Lord Cushendun.—(Received October 8.)
Gidhek, September 21, 1928.
I have, &c.
R. C. PAPtR.
Enclosure in No. 1.
M. Pakrevan to Mr. Parr.
I avail, &c.
PAKREVAN.