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Coll 17/37 ‘Iraq. Operations in – 1941. Political control and use of services of Mr Bertram Thomas.’ [‎41r] (82/191)

The record is made up of 1 file (92 folios). It was created in 4 May 1941-5 Jul 1943. 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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to repcrt^and to obstruct German activities. The Government
of Indie were asked tc put forward names of men in the
following two categories who would be suitable and could be
made available for this purpose:-
(i) Serving or retired British officers, either in
India or the United kingdom;
,, (ii) Shia Moslem officials now in India who could
bemused for propaganda purposes.
The Government of India have suggested postponing the
consideration of (i) until the system of liaison officers for
maintaining contact between the local military commanders and
the civil officials in Iraq has been established. They say
that they t.re at present unaware what their commitments will
be under this system and what liaison officers will be
required*
: ith regard to (ii) the Government of India say that
they will te able to find Shia loslem officials for the
urpooe indicated, but suggest that this also should wait
until the chief liaison officer is appointed and candiscuss
with the ambassador how many of these officials are requirfed
and whei&er the;/ should be located.
Meanwhile H*K.Ambassador at Bagdad has emphasised the
very great importance of establishing some organisation which
will enable him to establish and maintain contact with the
tribes and the influential Jheikhs in various parte of the
country. This would be done by appointing experienced
political officers who know and have gained the friendship
of the chief tribal leaders and by the generous employment of
money. The political officers would keep the i mbessy informed
of local political developments and eveqts, establish close
and friendly relations/with the tribes, make propaganda and
discourage the activities of enemy agents. As a first step
the Ambassador with the support of the G.G*C. has as^ed for
authority tc appoint for this work two experienced political
lecturers whose land settlement contracts with the Iraqi
Government have just expired and whom he intends tc attach
to the British military forces in North and South Iraq.

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The file contains papers mostly relating to British operations in Iraq in 1941. It includes papers concerning the need for suitable political and administrative officers to serve under the British Embassy in Baghdad, and the question of the employment of Bertram Thomas for political or intelligence duties in Iraq.

The papers largely consist of the following correspondence:

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1 file (92 folios)
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The papers are arranged in 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 95; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-94; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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Coll 17/37 ‘Iraq. Operations in – 1941. Political control and use of services of Mr Bertram Thomas.’ [‎41r] (82/191), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/2899, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100048913748.0x000053> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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