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Coll 29/104 'Appointment of an Indian to the Tehran Legation (First Secretary or Trade Commissioner)' [‎80r] (159/243)

The record is made up of 1 file (120 folios). It was created in 8 Jun 1940-11 Dec 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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the other spheres of activity enumerated in
paragraph 1 of the Government of India’s
telegram, it will he observed that in his
letters of May 15th and October 19th 1940 (latter
flagged at P.Z. 6524/40) Sir R. Bullard referred
to the handling of the Indian community of about
200-300 - mostly traders - in Tehran, as a task
of some importance. In the field of propaganda,
the presence at Tehran of an Indian representative
v/ith experience of the Government of India’s
foreign propaganda organization may well be
valuable in ensuring the necessary co-operation
between the Government of India and the Public
Relations Bureau at the Legation. In the past
we have had various indications that these bodies
were out of touch and that misunderstandings
had consequently arisen.
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3. Although the Government of India consider
that the holder of the new post would be able to
do valuable work, they treat his appointment
largely as a question of principle; and as such
it appears to be a sound, and indeed inevitable,
development. Now that India has Agents-General
in Washington and Chungking, it seems logical
that she should also have a representative in
Persia, v/ith v/hich India is, of course, far more
closely associated by tradition than she is v/ith
either the United States or China. The fact
that these two officers*have already been appointed
should serve to overcome Persian objections,
v/hich are presumably based upon the fact that
India has not yet the standing of an independent
nation. In the reverse direction, Peraa already
has, by virtue of her most-favoured-nation rights,
a Consul-General at the Headquarters of the
Government of India. If she were to ask that
this official should become a Commissioner, like
the representatives of the United States and /
China, there would presumably be no objection.*
4. Major Shah, whom the Government of India
have provisionally selected for the new post, is
about 40,' and is at present serving as Deputy
Secretary in the External Affairs Department.
The Government of India do not go into the
question of the terms to be given him at Tehran;
nor do they say whether they are prepared to
bear the whole cost of the appointment, or whether
they expect H.M.G. to bear half binder the usual
arrangements for the division of the diplomatic
and consular expenditure in Persia.
5. A draft letter to the Foreign Office is
submitted supporting the Government of India's
proposal, subject to any further consultation
with H.M. Minister (who is apparently doubtful
of its value) which may be considered necessary.
6 . The Secretary of State has recorded a note
on the copy of the telegram below the file copy.
I E. & O.
t945.
Secretary, E & 0 Department
For concurrence or any observations.
• • (S.MI-VK

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The file concerns the proposal of the Government of India to appoint an Indian as Trade Representative (or First Secretary) at the HM Legation at Tehran. After discussions and arrangements, the appointment was made in 1945.

The file is composed solely of internal correspondence between the 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the HM Legation at Tehran, the Foreign Office, 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. , the Secretary of State for India, and the Government of India.

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1 file (120 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 121; 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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