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Ext 5000/41(13) 'Persian Situation: Miscellaneous Reports' [‎160r] (320/707)

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The record is made up of 1 file (351 folios). It was created in 15 Sep 1945-9 Apr 1946. 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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[This telegram is of particular secrecy and should be
retained by the authorised recipient and not passed on],
[EN CLAIR]
CABINET DISTRIBUTION
FROM TEiiRAM TO ALL CONSULS
FOREIGN OFFICE NO.1.GUIDANCE CIRCULAR
^ WM. —
BRITISH MIDDLE EAST OFFICE CAIRO SAVTUn-
P.A.I.C, SAVING
8th January 1946, R. 2,20 p.m. 22nd January
1946,
2 2 2
Anglo-American plan drafted in Moscow proposes
formation rf a commission of British, American and Soviet
representatives to advise the Persian Government on the
establishment of a system of provincial councils for the
whole country including Azerbaijan and on the use of the
minority languages in education and for other purposes,
Stalin was disposed to accept subject to certain
amendments but although the amendments were accepted
negotiations eventually fell through, Y/e are now trying
to secure the approval of the Persian Government. If
they approve Soviet Government will be approached again.
If nothing comes of our plan Persian Government will
probably appeal to the UNO unless efforts to bring in a
pro-Soviet Prime Minister are successful.
2, Soviet Government now admit that the period
for the withdrawal of the Allied troops under 1942 Treaty
ends on March 2nd. In their reply to the United States
Government’s appeal for withdrawal by January 1st they
however referred to their right to introduce troops into
Persia in virtue of the Soviet-Persian treaty of 1921.
Latter right is limited narrowly in the Treaty and still
further restricted by a subsequent exchange of letters
/ and
S’ N

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This file consists of miscellaneous reports regarding internal affairs in Persia [Iran] during the occupation of the country by British and Soviet troops. Most of the correspondence is between His Majesty's Ambassador in Tehran (Sir Reader William Bullard) and officials of the Foreign Office. Other prominent correspondents include the following: His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires in Tehran (Herbert Reginald Dauphin Gybbon-Monypenny; Harold Lister Farquhar), His Majesty's Ambassador in Washington (Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, referred to in the correspondence as Earl of Halifax), His Majesty's Ambassador in Moscow (Archibald Clark Kerr), and His Majesty's Ambassador in Baghdad (Hugh Stonehewer Bird).

The correspondence includes discussion of the following:

  • The reported suppression by the Persian Government of the newspapers of certain political parties and unions.
  • Reports that the Soviet military authorities are providing assistance to the political movement for autonomy in the north Persian region of Azerbaijan.
  • The policies of several Persian political parties, most notably the Tudeh Party and the Democratic Party of Azerbaijan (i.e. the north-west region of Persia – much of the correspondence concerns the latter party's control of Tabriz from late 1945).
  • The formation of a Kurdish republic at Mahabad.
  • Reports of labour unrest in Persia, including strikes by employees of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company.
  • Political affairs in Persia, including appointments, resignations, Cabinet reshuffles and the Persian Government's postponement of parliamentary elections until the withdrawal of Allied troops.
  • Anglo-Soviet disagreement regarding the withdrawal of their respective forces from Persia.
  • Russo-Persian relations and the Persian Prime Minister's [Ahmad Qavām] visit to Moscow in February 1946.

The file includes two dividers which give a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. These are placed at the back of the correspondence (folios 2-3).

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1 file (351 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 front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 353; these numbers are written in pencil 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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