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Coll 28/71 ‘Persia. Wireless Stations operated by the I. & I. C. Ltd. in Persia.’ [‎176r] (351/467)

The record is made up of 1 file (232 folios). It was created in 23 Aug 1932-1 Jul 1937. It was written in English and French. 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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FOREIGN OFFICE# No. 106
(without enlosures)
BritIan Legation, |
INDIA# No. 46.
(without enclosures)
BUSHIRE# No. 37.
(with enclosure).
No. 109.
Monsieur le Ministre 9
I haws the honour to transatt
to Your Excellency, herewith, a list
of supplies Imported since March 1st,
1931 (10th Eafand, 1309) for the
stations of the Imperial and
International communications Company
at Bushire, Hen jam, JasJc and Charhar,
on which ouatoms dues and road taxes
haws Been charged, contrary to the
provisions of Article IV. 9. of the
Telegraphs Agreement of February 17th
1932 ( 27tn Bahnan, 1310), which reads
as followss-
" Le gouwernement persan exemptera
des droits de douane et de toutea
autres taxes quelconques le matdrlel
et lea apparells necessaires au boa
fonctlonnement tant de la ligne
terrestre qua des odbles et stations
de ofible.*
2. The total of the dues and
taxes thus levied is Rials 11196. 66
(Rials eleven thousand one hundred
and ninety five and dinars eighty
His Excellency
Mlrza seyyld Bagher Khan Kasemi,
/five)
Minister for Foreign Affairs.

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Correspondence concerning the importation of stores and equipment for wireless stations in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (at Bushire, Henjam [Jazīreh-ye Hengām], Jask, and Charbar [Chabahar]) operated by Imperial and International Communications Limited (I&ICL), amid the handover of the stations to the Persian Government. The file is a chronological continuation of papers found in Coll 28/26 ‘Relations with H.M.G Importation of Stores for I.E.T.D. Staff’ (IOR/L/PS/12/3423). The correspondence focuses on the payment of customs duty on materials imported by I&ICL, and efforts to negotiate an exemption of the payment of duty with the Persian Government. The file’s principal correspondents are: various representatives of I&ICL; HM’s Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'. at Tehran; the Foreign Office.

The file includes a printed copy of the 1932 agreement (in English and French) between the British and Persian Governments, for the withdrawal of the Indo-European Telegraph Department from Persia (ff 116-119).

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 (232 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 233; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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Coll 28/71 ‘Persia. Wireless Stations operated by the I. & I. C. Ltd. in Persia.’ [‎176r] (351/467), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3475, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100046504967.0x00009a> [accessed 20 April 2024]

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