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Coll 28/94 ‘Iran. Difficulties experienced by British subjects in Iran in remitting money abroad.’ [78r] (155/247)
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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maintenance of the family of an Indian settler, the
Commissioner of Exchange replied that the applicant must
state the reason of his family’s staying abroad. Evidently
the licence for the purchase of rupee exhange was not
granted to him on this frivolus pretext. In another case
the licence to remit funds for the payment of the salary of
an employee was not given. It has been pathetically
mentioned in the petition, "There is no likelihood of our
requests being granted in this respect. It, therefore,
leaves us in a state very pitiable, and it has become so
difficult that one cannot find means to send money home to
one’s dependants, where one must need immediate remittance
to India or elsewhere to pay for children’s educational fees
home allotments on account of employees and premia on
insurance policies. Every item is already overdue by severa!
months. '*
Under the regime of its Illustrious ruler, His Majesty
Reza Shah Pahlavi, Iran has made rapid progress in all
directions. The trade between India and Iran has enormously
increased. In the pre-War days the average annual trade was
estimated at 120
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
per year. Imports from
Iran amounted to Ks. 65
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
per year and our exports
amounted to Rs. 55
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
which left a balance of &.10
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
in favour of Iran. In the year 1934-35, our total exports
to Iran amounted to only Rs,35
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
whereas we imported from
that country goods worth Rs.208
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
leaving a net balance
in favour of Iran amounting to Rs.173
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
. It is, therefon
evident that Iran derives enormous advantages from her trade
relationship with India and as such the Indian settlers in
that country deserve a very generous treatment by the
G-ovemment of that country. Apart from trade relationship
there is an inseparable bond of culture which has kept the
people of these two ancient countries united from time
immemorial.
We/
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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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- IOR/L/PS/12/3500
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- Coll 28/94 ‘Iran. Difficulties experienced by British subjects in Iran in remitting money abroad.’
- Pages
- 77r:79v
- Author
- Amrita Bazar Patrika
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