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Coll 28/94 ‘Iran. Difficulties experienced by British subjects in Iran in remitting money abroad.’ [42r] (83/247)
The record is made up of 1 file (121 folios). It was created in 13 Jun 1936-5 Apr 1940. 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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Translation of a Note-Verfcale from the Iranian Ministry of
Foreign Affaire (Third lolitioal Department) to Hie Majesty
Legation* 19th Shahrivar, 1315 (10th September, 1936)*
HO. 26890/2727.
The contents of the memorandum No. 273 (394/84/36) of
26th ordibeheeht last (16th May, 1936) of Hi« Britannic
Majesty*s Legation were communicated to the competent quarters
of the Imperial Government and now the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs have the honour to inform the honourable Legation of
the views adopted in respect of the contents of the said memo.
In accordance with the exchange law and the relevant
regulations, foreign subjects resident in Iran, can, should they
be employed In public Institutions, obtain exchange permits
for the equivalent of half their salary, wages and other in
come In Rials provided the employing institution certify their
service and amount of their pay and that they (competent
authorities) have made sure as to the accuracy of the amount of
their wages* Similarly, foreign subjects and institutions
or
resid nt in Iran, should they be engaged in commerce''directly
in commercial transactions with public institutions of the
country, will apart from the fact that their exchange applica
tions will be accepted in accordance with commercial regulation?;
obtain permits for the transfer of their profits (income ?«) to
some extent.
These Institutions and subjects can, therefore, meet the
expenses which they may have abroad out of the sums of money
which they have obtained through one of the above means and
which they transfer abroad.
Any further assistance would contravene the object (??)
and would be against the alms of the exchange law.
(Sealed) Ministry of
Foreign Affairs*
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Correspondence relating to the difficulties encountered by British (predominantly British-Indian) subjects in Iran, in remitting money abroad after the introduction of the Iranian Government’s Foreign Exchange Control Law on 1 March 1936. The correspondence is chiefly exchanged between: officials at the British Legation in Tehran, including HM Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'. Horace James Seymour, Acting Counsellor Nevile Montagu Butler, and Second Secretary P N Loxley; 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. ; and the Foreign Office. The file includes: copies of correspondence sent to the Iranian Government on the problems encountered by British subjects in remitting money abroad from Iran; discussion amongst British Government representatives on what methods could be used to facilitate the remittance of money abroad; copies of petitions and letters written by representatives of the British-Indian community in Iran.
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- 1 file (121 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 123; 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 28/94 ‘Iran. Difficulties experienced by British subjects in Iran in remitting money abroad.’
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- 42r:42v
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- Iran, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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