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'A NOTE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SEISTAN TO INDIA.' [‎16r] (31/38)

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The record is made up of 1 file (19 folios). It was created in 1936. 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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Alfcjiough the \uasiana at present appear
unin teres ted in Iran, it is always possible that
Soviet policy iaay turn bacK into its pre-war
channel of expansion towards the south* It is
possible that Iran my com© undex* Hussian influence
or control and seist&n again be made a centre
for intrigue against India* In such a case the
Vice-Consul could at least provide the Government
of India with authoritative information and, if
the worst caae to the worst, might organise local
resistance*
as, at present, the Vice-Consul at bul
is without any woric whatsoever, and as there
appears no prospect of his being called upon to
perf rm any useful service in the next few years,
X recommend that the post be held in abeyance*
It is , however, possible that, in certain
circumstances, the post may again become necessary,
and in view of the Known hostile attitude of the
Iranians to Foreign consulates, it seems pruaent
that we should be in a position to re-establish
the Vice-Consulate without having to obtain their
sanction. How this can best be &*&£ ensured
ie beyond the scope of this note*

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A paper by Captain Maurice Patrick O'Connor Tandy detailing the British connection with Seistan.

The paper is divided into three sections:

  • Part I: 'A brief review of British Consular activity in Seistan.';
  • Part II: 'The present position in Seistan.';
  • Part III: 'Possible future changes in Seistan and the policy recommended to Government.'

Three appendices (folios 17-19) give the value of overland trade between India and Iran, 1900-1938; the numbers of British subjects in (a) Seistan, and (b) Birjand, 1934-39; and 'A brief note on Birjand'.

The paper is accompanied by a covering letter (folio 1) from Tandy in his capacity as HM Vice-Consul, Birjand, dated 18 September 1939.

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1 file (19 folios)
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 19; 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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