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Coll 30/40 'Persian Gulf. Trade, Miscellaneous Enquiries and Correspondence with the Department of Overseas Trade' [‎228r] (455/464)

The record is made up of 1 file (230 folios). It was created in 29 Aug 1929-21 Apr 1939. 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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BY AIR
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COt^Y
0306/1929.
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JjJSO,.,
PEPARTMFNT OF
OVERSC \S TRADE,
OLu fit LEM ST„S.W.1;
^ foptsmbor, 1929.
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I am dirootod by Seorotary Hondereon to
inform you that Meoara* Lioaon X-td# tho well kno^/n montifootiiroro
of eleotrioal and wireless parts and aooooaorieo Of Isleworth,
Middlesex, have applied to the I opartaaont for the names of
importers of wireless seta and npparatue in ieraia. ihey
refer to nontenant-Commander Forester* a report on the iorsian
Gulf in which it Is said (page 6 of the printed edition) th^t
Persia should» in the next few years, provide a progress!re
market for certain olaoses of goods amongst which is included
wireless apparatus*
S. ihe names of suitable firms in the Per si on Gulf
are not available in the Department and 1 am to request
you will submit a list of flms for ooraraunioation to Messrs*
Lioatm ltd*
3 # A copy of this de8i>atch is being sent to the loting
Officer in Charge of Cocmeroial Affaire at Vehran for h.ie
observations on the market for wireless sets in rersia
other than in the Gulf porta.
X am.
Sir,
tour Obedient Servant.

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This file contains correspondence between the Department of Overseas Trade in London and British officials based in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. regarding commercial relationships between British companies and local traders in the region, primarily in Bahrain and Kuwait. As such, the file also contains a limited amount of letters from commercial entities, based both in Britain and the region.

The correspondence relates to sales between British and local companies, commercial disagreements between these parties, enquiries made to the Department of Overseas Trade by companies wishing to enter the local market and other related matters.

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.

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1 file (230 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 232; 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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Coll 30/40 'Persian Gulf. Trade, Miscellaneous Enquiries and Correspondence with the Department of Overseas Trade' [‎228r] (455/464), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3753, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100056141457.0x000038> [accessed 14 May 2024]

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