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Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [120r] (239/606)
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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I) E C Y P H E R O P TELE G R A M,
Gcvemiiprit of Indie, to Secretary of State
for Indiao
Dated Simla, 19.50 hours* 21st iugust, 194i«
Recei T .T3d 16.4-6 hours* 21st August* 1941o
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MDST IimDIATS.
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44 20* Addressed to Sect retard of State for India
repeated Tehran 274- c
rs_^ \ War Office te legram No >65052 19t}>. August,. (? 19th August
sie) revives doubts regarding H.^LGo^xamaenth polioy in
regard to evacuation of British subjects from Iran (Persia) o
Paragraph No,5 of vour te.loi-cram No. 9-199 of 6 th August stated
it would be impossible to secure evacuation of alQ. .
British subjects before presentation of ultimatum but
did not definitely exclude .possibility of some evacuation*
2o We should be glad to learn immediately e:t«ctly what
policy ucat is in Iran as a whole and not only in operational
area. We have assumed that original policy stands ~
(Tv/hor is) (? view on) evacuation of consulate or British
subjects?
RECd. POL, DEPt,
aUG 941
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.
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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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- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/551
- Title
- Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:302v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence