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Ext 5000/41(1) 'Persia: situation leading up to, and after, the Allied occupation' [281v] (562/606)
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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Prime Minister July 10th that they v/ere untrue and wore ^
contradicted by our policy, proved many times in this war, of
. i‘respect for the neutrality of other states. Jould a demand
%> for the• departure of all 0 enaans be compatible with that policy?
I think not. The beiiaviour of the Germans in Holland etc.
is admitted by the Prime Minister but we can produce
surprisingly little proof of fifth column activities here although
w ' e *are^sure^jjhey must be going on.
,T*-re;tum therefore to the proposals which must seem
trivial in comparison with the comprehensive scheme of the
Government of India. Please see my telegrams Nos. UO, U1 and
M19*_ If letter which I propose to write could arouse suspicions
of the Shah that the Germans are working against him and his
regime it would^ do as much good as threats. In addition we might
'apply the legitimate sanctions of refusing all facilities for
goods at Assab (Prime Minister asked yesterday for decision as
the Iranian Government had a [ grp. undec.] offices at‘ Port Said
at their disposal) and for coaches in Iraq until enemy ships
at Banda Shapur are immobilized, and Mayer leaves Iran. If
this proved to be unsuccessful other forms of pressure might be
tried to secure these specific objects. Meanwhile, I will
collect a list of Germans, against whom prima facie case could be
made, without our sources being implicated and will continue to
press for a general reduction in the number of Germans in the
interests of the Iranian Government for while many are doing
essential work for the Iranian Government, many are not.
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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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- 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
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- Open Government Licence