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Ext 329/43(2) ‘SHIPMENT OF DATES TO PERSIAN GULF STATES’ [‎60r] (119/226)

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The record is made up of 1 file (111 folios). It was created in 6 Mar 1943-5 May 1945. 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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WARNING: This is an unparaphrased version of a secret cypher or confidential code message,
and the text must first be paraphrased* if it is essential to communicate it to persons outside
British or Allied Government Services.
(*NOTE: Messages shown as having been sent in a One-Time Pad (“ O.T.P.") are excepted from this rule.)
(CYi : H3R) M US SAGE' MINISTRY VAR TRANSPORT SECRET IN
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Erom: Mi Celle East Supply Centro, Cairo
To: Ministry of 'Tar Transport D.S.Cy.p.m.GMT.CiUth, Jan. 1944
Rep: EAV.Bagdad for MESC.(L) & R. 10.15.p.nu3ST. 24th Jan. 1944.
UKCC.
PRPG Bushire and Basra.
No .150
22nd January,1944*
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Stonor ! s report indicates
(a) Kov/eit roguirements now net. Sheiks Gufclens probably
used for this.
(b) Concessionaire states Bahrein has received 832 tons
from quota of 4500 tons. Ho did not supply any but instructed
Bahrein agent to buy direct. Snail purchases made at 40 dinars
a kara but (our telegram No.127: dates) price was soon forced
up to 50 dinars. Situation to-day causes grave concern in
Bahrein since pearling fleet replies on dates now that
f Yice is practically unprocurable. Rood for 15,000 men involved
ust bo available by May when pearling fleet sots forth.
(c) Concessionaire states Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. purchases to date
2,000 tons but political agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. only confirms 1,000 tons. Purchases
made by Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. Merchant on behalf of concessionaire as latter
held no stocks. No information available about local production
but dates are of extreme importance as most of population cannot
afford to buy cereals.
2.In view of extreme importance of supplying dates, we again strongly
urge that 6,500 tons cased dates be reloasect at price of basket dates.
3. Request early decision.
Note by Telegram Section M, . »T.
It is regretted - this message has been inadvertently delayed in
Telegraph Section through the original copy having been mislaid.
Mr.P.J.Noe1 Baker
Sir.7m.Goode KBE.(M. of Pood)(3)
Mr. E.R. Y/ood (H. of S.Sholl-Me Ho.) (4)
Mr.A.S.Gilbert (B.i.T. )(4)
Mr. 7. R• Edwards (Expt. Cr. Gu nr. Pept.)
Mr.B.J.Ellis (pet.Dept.)
Mr.I.D.Davidson (Treasury)
Mr. J.P.Callahhan (YT. Y.Reg.)( 7)
Mr.E.Yarren (Dept.Overseas Trade)
Mr. G.L. Glutton )
Mr.J.E.Coulson )(Foreign
Mr.P.Scrivener (2) ) Office)
Mr.J.G.Tard )
Head of Eastern Dept.)(2) )
Nr,(^.M.Smyth (7.C.O. )(4)
Mr.L.P.Miliar (M.E.7.)
Mis. O.M .Me Quill am (1.0.) ( 2)
Mr.J.Rosa (Colonial Office)
Mr.R.P.Allen (M. of production) (4)
M. E. A. (Mr. C«P. Noyc s)
U.K.O.0.(10)
Sir. V. Thomson
M r.T.G.Jenkin s
Sir.7.Currie (2)
Sir.G.Peat
Mr.S.A.Bailey
E/IA.(6) Action
Mr. J. 7. Barron
Mr.G.P.Christopher
Mr.7.Graham(2)
Mr.C.P.Brown
Mr. 7. G.Truby
Mr. D. E. San deman
Mr.J.E.Earl
’TTR • Sec t ion (3)
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The file is concerned with the supply of dates to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. States – Bahrain, Kuwait, and the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. – via a co-ordinated purchasing scheme in Iraq operated by the Ministry of Food through their agents Andrew Weir and Company.

The main correspondents are as follows: the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. (Sir Charles Geoffrey Prior), officials 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. , officials of the Middle Eastern Supply Centre, officials of the Ministry of Food, officials of the Ministry for War Transport, and occasionally representatives of the Government of India.

The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 file (111 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

The subject Ext 329/43 (Supply of Food to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ) consists of three files: IOR/L/PS/12/786-788.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 113; 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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