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Coll 28/85S (2) ‘Persia; Abadan situation 1946; Policy to be pursued by H.M.G. (Recommendations & General Appreciation).’ [10r] (19/84)
The record is made up of 1 file (40 folios). It was created in 18 Jul 1946-1 Nov 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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To All Consuls in Persia
British Embassy,
TEHRAN.
23rd July, 1946.
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• v 4.- 1 present circumstances you are entitled to some
indication of my views on the banner i n which you should conduct your
relations with tribal and other non-official personalities in your
district. I am therefore setting out my ideas, in general terms, in
tms letter, which I am addressing separately to all Consular Officers
in Persia.
There can, I think, be no doubt that you should as far as
possible, maintain contact with men of all kinds at your headquarters.
^ re va ^ led .y ou f Circle, the more information will come your way
and the harder it will be for people to attribute to you special
sympathy with any particular faction or party,
i 4 . °^^ lde y QUr headquarters, however, you should be careful not
c stay with or pay visits to persons of importance if you are likely
thereby to become identified with tribal or political intrigues and
you should m any case cast your net sufficiently wide to forestall
any charge of partiality. You vail be wise as far as possible to
protect yourself against malicious rumour by frank consultation with
the local Persian Governor or Governor-General.
™ an ^ othor visitors no doubt frequently ask your advice
on political questions and ask to be told what H.M. Government wish
them to do regarding the major political events of the day. When
confronted by such enquiries you should do your best to encourage your
questioners to think and decide for themselves.. Above all, you should
be cautious abcut offering "purely personal" advice, for it is
generaliy construed as an official hint for the conseouences of which
His Majesty's Government can be held responsible. Do not let your
acquaintances think that being a "friend of the British" entitles them
to expect material rewards. Remember that our ’enemies’ are more
important and often less harmful to us than our ’friends’ Try to
strengthen the local authorities by making people look to’them rather
han to you for help and advice and make your influence felt with the
district 3 than with tho tribal ^ d political elements of your
The problem of the attitude to be adopted towards the lUdoh
. c ™ d ± } s aotiyities is being carefully considered both hero and
m he Foreign Office and I hope soon to bo able to give you guidance
on this point as well.
J.H. LE ROUGETBL.
British Vice/Consulato/General,
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Secret papers and correspondence concerning the British Government’s response to the potential threat of Soviet Communist penetration in Persia [Iran] and a perceived increase in influence of the Tudeh Party within the Persian Government. The political crisis was triggered by events at the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company’s refinery at Abadan in July 1946, covered in full in Coll 28/85S (1) ‘Persia. Abadan and S. W. Persian oilfields; Protection of British interests.’ (IOR/L/PS/12/3490A).
The papers include: an appreciation of the political situation in Persia, along with recommendations for British propaganda activities to counter the Soviet threat, prepared by HM Ambassador at Tehran, John Haller Le Rougetel; a response to Le Rougetel’s recommendations, prepared by the Assistant Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Robert George Howe; a further response to Le Rougetel’s recommendations from the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India, Hugh Weightman; instructions sent by Le Rougtel to British consular officials in Persia, in response to events at Abadan.
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- 1 file (40 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 42; 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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- IOR/L/PS/12/3491A
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- Coll 28/85S (2) ‘Persia; Abadan situation 1946; Policy to be pursued by H.M.G. (Recommendations & General Appreciation).’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:41v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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