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Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [‎15r] (29/606)

The record is made up of 1 volume (301 folios). It was created in 7 Jul 1941-9 Sep 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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FROM MOSCOW TO FOREIGN OFFICE.
Sir S. Cripps,
No, 1048 .
30th August, 1941.
MOST IMMEDIATE.
D. 6.30 p.m., 30th August, 1941.
R. 2.10 a.m., 31st August, 1941.
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When I saw Vyshinski last night he showed me on Ms
map the new line of demarcation for which they had asked,
and explained some of their reasons for it. As regards
the Caspian littoral to the east of the point suggested
by His Majesty's Government, he said that there were
certain difficulties as to fishing rights; and as regards
the easterly area making a salient to the south, he
explained that there were in this area certain mining
rights for petroleum which they had had difficulty in
arranging to develop with Persia.
2. I told him that this was a. matter to be settled
in London, and that I did not propose to butt in on it.
3. I should, however, like to express the opinion
that any prolonged occupation of this northern part of
Persia by Russia is likely to be dangerous, especially if
they have in mind such things as Vyshinski mentioned.
Once established there, a whole host of incidents may
crop up, each of which will lead to their continued
occupation.
4. In view of our quite definite statement that
all we went in for was to get the Germans out, I fear that
we may be led into a continued occupation to counterbalance ’ Wtf
occupation^for^a long period, and without any honest
justification for it on the basis of our own statement at
the outset.
5. Would it not be possible to limit the period of
occupation, subject to compliance by the Persians, with
our original demands? I observe from your telegram No. 575 _
to Tehran that while we are proposing to demancT from the
Persians an undertaking to 1? maintain a policy of neutrality",
we are also proposing £o insist on their facilitating transit
of war material across territory: and that, while the
Persian Government are to expel che Germans within a week,
our withdrawal is not to take place till "the military
situation permits" - a very elastic phrase. It thus seems
clear that even His Majesty's Government themselves are
tending to drift away from their attitude towards Persia
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Content

The volume comprises telegrams, letters, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the situation in Persia leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation in August 1941.

The discussion in the volume relates to:

  • relations with the Shah and the Persian Government prior to the Allied occupation
  • Anglo-Persian military operations in Persia
  • perceptions of the government of the United States of America on the situation
  • safety and security of the British community in Persia
  • reaction of different groups within Persia to the Allied occupation
  • establishment of supply routes to Russia via Persia involving military occupation
  • security of oil supplies

The principal correspondents in the volume include the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; and the Secretary of State for 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.

Extent and format
1 volume (301 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 303; 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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