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Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [‎33r] (65/606)

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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WAR CABIKdT DISiHIBbTION
To: PERSIA
FROM FOREIGN OFFI C E TO TEHRAN
No* 585
August 28th, 1941, D. 10.22* p.m. 28th August, 1941*
Repeated to India No.10402
Angora No.1918
Bagdad No. 844
Moscow No. 1154.
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Jour telegram No.616 [of Au gust 28th:
hostilities by Persian forces].
cessation of
Your appreciation of present position has not yet been
received, but in the meantime you should in discussions with
the Shah and the Persian Government be guided generally by
my telegram No, 575 [of Aup ux± 27th: guarantees required from
Persian Government]. You must not however enter into
details as views of Soviet Government have not been received.
You will no doubt impress on Persian Government
importance in Persia’s interests of co-operating with us and
desire of His Majesty's Government to resume at the earliest
moment those friendly relations which have unfortunately
been interrupted. In view of dislocation caused by recent
events Commander-in-Chief has been again asked to make
arrangements for importation of food-stuffs. It has been
necessary to block payment of o800,000 which will be made
by the Anglo-Iraniah Oil Company on the due date of August
30th but you may inform Persian authorities that this
prohibition is only temporary and will be removed as soon as
we learn from you that bur requirements are to be met.

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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.

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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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Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [‎33r] (65/606), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/551, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100046148635.0x000042> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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