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Coll 28/94 ‘Iran. Difficulties experienced by British subjects in Iran in remitting money abroad.’ [‎46r] (91/247)

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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English text of Letter No. 489/15/36, dated 23rd December, 1936,
from His Majesty’s Legation to the Exchange Control Commission.
His Majesty’s Legation present their compliments to the
Director of the Exchange Control Commission and have the honour
to invite reference to correspondence ending with the latter’s
letter No. 29702 of the 4th November last, regarding the applica
tion of a British Subject named Kanthar Nagjee to be allowed to
remit to India (a) Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 40 per month for the maintenance of his
dependents, and (b) Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 159-8 per year to pay his life
insurance premium.
2. The Commission have refused this application on the ground
that only persons employed in Government institutions are allowed
to remit a proportion of their pay to foreign countries. In reply
His Majesty’s Legation would point out that according to their
understanding of the Exchange regulations this privilege is ex
tended to persons employed in public institutions and not merely
in Government institutions (Article 15 (c) )• They only mention
this in passing, however, as it is admitted that Kanthar Nagjee
is not employed either in a Government or in a public institution.
He is in fact by profession a goldsmith and is not covered by
section (a), (b), (c), or (d) of Article 15 of the regulations.
His Majesty’s Legation would, however, point out that that
article concludes by laying down that M in other cases the Exchange
Control Commission is free to reject, accept or reduce applica
tions”. It would thus appear that there is nothing in the regu
lations to prevent the Exchange Control Commission from granting
applications of the present nature should they desire to do so.
3. His Majesty’s Legation would further point out that there
are many British Subjects resident in Iran who are neither employed
in public institutions (Article 15 (c) ) nor yet in direct busine*
relations with public institutions (Article 15 (b)). Such persons
necessarily need to remit occasional sums to their own country,
whether for the educational expenses of their children, the support
of dependents, the payment of insurance premiums or similar claims
upon them. The total of such suras is in the aggregate small, as
in the present case where the applicant desires to acquire

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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.’ [‎46r] (91/247), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3500, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100055772653.0x00005e> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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