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Ext 3373/45 ‘Civilian requirements for Persian Gulf, including Kuwait’ [‎26v] (52/355)

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The record is made up of 1 file (176 folios). It was created in 6 May 1945-1 Apr 1948. 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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in sterling, and the Supreme Commander
for the Allied Powers in Japan is about
to open accounts in London with the
Hong Kong and' Chartered Banks. These
arrangements for' private trade make
provision for the conversion into
dollars of any surplus sterling in
SCAP^ account at the end of 6 months
(the arrangement under discussion in
rashington contained a similar provision)
and goods imported from Japan should
therefore be treated for import licensing
purposes as if coming from a dollar .
source and restricted to essentials, even
though the actual payment can be made in
sterling.
3* The overall number of business
visitors allowed into Japan is 400, of which
the United Kingdom and the Colonies are
/allowed

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The file contains correspondence related to the supply of raw materials and various manufactured goods to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. – primarily Bahrain and Kuwait – following the Second World War (1939-1945). This includes discussions of quotas and applications for export licenses.

The main correspondents are as follows: the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. (William Rupert Hay), the Indian Supply Commission, the Board of Trade, and officials of the 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. – Commonwealth Relations Office from August 1947. Correspondence from various private companies can also be found in the file.

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.

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1 file (176 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 177; 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 3373/45 ‘Civilian requirements for Persian Gulf, including Kuwait’ [‎26v] (52/355), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/1010, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100046160141.0x000037> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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