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Ext 5000/41(2) 'Persia: general affairs, situation, etc, after the Allied occupation' [129r] (257/401)
The record is made up of 1 volume (297 folios). It was created in 29 Aug 1941-22 Oct 1941. 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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Ar /i n yi Lne iNUih ui
^ O Hr w ^fjnc ar Secretary of State
C ABINET
FROM TEH R AN TO FOR EIGN OFFICE.
D. 10.00 p.rn. 3rd September, 1941
R. 10.15 a.m. 4th September, 1941
^xr R. Bullard.
~No.658.
1941
Repeated to Government of India No.517,
Bagdad No*289.
IMMEDIATE.
xxxxxx
Our troops occupied Hamadam Aveh Senneh some days ago and the
Minister for Foreign Affairs now states that they have passed Arak
(Sultanabad) and are advancing towards Qum.
In view of line of occupation proposed to them on basis of your
telegram No. 575 t hey find this difficult to understand. They fear
that the Russians", who are at present loyally observing their line
will also advance.
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- Content
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the occupation of Iran following the British-Soviet invasion 25 August 1941.
The discussion in the volume includes:
- consideration given to a restoration of the Qajar dynasty and possible candidates for the position of Shah (folio 297)
- the necessity of controlling Persia due to its vital importance for the defence of the Middle East and India
- the vital importance of keeping German forces out of Persia which would threaten India
- concerns about Germans established in key posts throughout the country
- the logistics and specific measures relating to the expulsion or internment of German advisors to the Shah
The volume includes the minutes (ff 93-95) of a meeting of the War Committee chaired by the Prime Minister (Sir Winston Churchill) and the policy agreed to accept the Persian offer to intern the Germans if implemented promptly.
The principal correspondents in the volume include the Viceroy; Secretary of State for India; the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Anthony Eden); 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 War Cabinet; and HM Ambassador to Russia (Sir Stafford Cripps) .
The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (297 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 297; 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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- IOR/L/PS/12/552
- Title
- Ext 5000/41(2) 'Persia: general affairs, situation, etc, after the Allied occupation'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:200v, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence