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Coll 28/85S (2) ‘Persia; Abadan situation 1946; Policy to be pursued by H.M.G. (Recommendations & General Appreciation).’ [‎28r] (55/84)

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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6. A policy of roduolng Hoyaltlo® *• * n ? f
pressure on the Peraian (Jovermaant i» not Xifealy to
produce uaefuX result©. It wouXQ be exploiud by the
Cotajuniate end would afford theia a pretext for inyotemg ^
the arbitration cleuae of the conceaeion agreeaent or for
tofcing no Xeaa arbitrary retaliatory siotion. , .
the lereian Governiaent thewaeXvea prore powerXea© in the
free of serious disorder should payment of oyaltiec ceaee
and in that event they should be entirely eeepended until
the situation h^s be^n restored, in such *-ve it^
however, it is to be aeauwed that si should be ooiapelied
to intervene with force.
7. The Coiapony is already expos d to eriticl. n on
account of the number of foreigners they eiaploy and any
substantial increase in their rumber would ^Uaooy certainly
produce a violent reaction, nor can it be a savaged that.
In future, the Brltiah at riff aoulfl be eXloeed to
the plant* In the event of e general strike et eojr of thew.
8 , The increeeed sales of sterling, consequent
on the Coeipany f s accelerated development progra^ a, uny
shortly entail an increase in the note circulation.to
which there are definite statutory liailte. It is there
fore essential for the prosecution of their construction f
prograiaAe that every effort should be n»de by Hie Majesty e
ooverniaent to increase the provision of British goods and
services (including air services) for the evelan market.
9 . Jonsideration should be given to the development
of altermtlve sources of oil supply, «•£• in jMftii-lt, ®tie
to the practicability of refining outside Persia aOF
Increased production nos contemplated. political
grounds there would, I suggest, be gre t edvantege in this.
lu. The responsibility for removing agitators must
rem» in with the Persian Ooverniaent. If ee were t© urge
action in e- ecific ceeee, se might induce a further
deterioration, for se have no mesne of preventing thu
arrival of the same or other agitators in the yrye at a
later date. There ie et present no prospect h t^ver
of inducing the Governor-aenernl to take *ctieo in twe
or any other matter In defiance of the Central Govern ont.
11. TtolaaB end until there ia a serious deterioration
due either to the outbreak of lleorder or to the advent
to cover of a frankly Cosmn 1st Government, mere harm
than good will be done by encouraging the intervention
of friendly tribes or by associating ourselves
or Becretly* with sepfcrntlst movement® such *• thet
sponsored by the leeal Arab iihion. These are fact ore
Mblch ialaht ba turnad to sooe ndventoga at a J"***
at»ga, but me ahall loaa nothing by hol ing aio >f fro.
thaw for the yraaent.
12. Tha Caapany'a antlra property In arela should.
If pos Ible, ba inoludad In tha district of ona
suparlntending Consul and, for this parposs,
keiasty’s Consul at Khorr*uashehr should com* «mdsr the
supsrlntsndanco of Hi. Uajesty's Consul-Osnaml ft h»ss.
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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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Coll 28/85S (2) ‘Persia; Abadan situation 1946; Policy to be pursued by H.M.G. (Recommendations & General Appreciation).’ [‎28r] (55/84), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3491A, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100055625205.0x000038> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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