![Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [‎263r] (525/606)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000517.0x0000fc/IOR_L_PS_12_551_0525.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [‎263r] (525/606)")
Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [263r] (525/606)
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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
EXT*4184/41«
Cypher Telegram from Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs to His Majesty's Minister*
Kabul« dated £4th July> 1941*
XXX SECRET
•
233* Following is repetition of Moscow telegram
No* 828 of 20th July* Begins *
Your telegram No* 826.
I did not receive your repeat of Government of.
India’s telegram No* 3583 until yesterday and have
still not received (grp* undec*) Secretary of State for
India’s telegram No* 8305* As* however* speed seemed
essential* I to-day handed to Molotov an aide-memoire
based ons your telegram under reference* your
telegram No* 828 to me (repeating a telegram addressed
to Kabul of which neither number nor date was given)*
your telegram No* 226 to Kabul* Government of India’s
telegram No* 3583 - all of which were on subject of
policy towards Afghanistan*
2* As regards Iran (Persia)* aide-memoire referred
briefly to your discussions with Soviet Ambassador in
London and the fact that according to him* Soviet
Government had agreed to take parallel action* (question
dealt with in your telegram No* 830 to me (i*e* Tehran
telegram No* 436 and your telegram No. 396 to Tehran)
was also referred to* also instructions contained in
your telegram No: 1602 to Angora* (Your telegram No*
405 to Tehran was received after this interview)•
3* Molotov said that Soviet Government would
immediately consider this aide-memoire and would
inform me what action they decided to take as regards
Afghanistan*
4* I suggested that as regards Iran it was
desirable to continue discussions in London in order
to avoid delay* Molotov agreed and promised to
inform/
About this item
- 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.
- Written in
- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [263r] (525/606), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/551, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100046148637.0x00007e> [accessed 23 April 2024]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100046148637.0x00007e
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100046148637.0x00007e">Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [‎263r] (525/606)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100046148637.0x00007e"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000517.0x0000fc/IOR_L_PS_12_551_0525.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000517.0x0000fc/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- 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