Coll 29/45(3) 'Conditions of service of personnel serving in the Persian Gulf (Policy and Superior staff)' [‎44r] (87/669)

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^hsn 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. was
meetings with him to decide the future
s 0 ^ 0.1 in ;3 Ox pocos in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and we are now well
on with this so far as Branch A officers are concerned.
^ aaow » we shall he assuming x’esponsibility for
the wnole Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. cadre with effect from the 1st April
1945. i'hiQ cadre has previously been run according to the
riues of the former Government of India but when we take it
over we shall have to run the establishment on our own
f ’hero will be a lot of detailed work to be don©
bo-ri In the Gulf and in London on the switch-over and we
all alcmg considered an essential part of this switch-
over v#ill be u o have our own man used to Foreign Office
administration to act as our ''Chief Clerk" at the Political
Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. at Bahrein. He will need to have not only a
thorough knowledge of our own practices but he will need to
Know fairly well also the Government of India rules as they
are at present applied. It is therefore necessary for him
to familiarise himself with the present practices in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. well before the date on which the Foreign Qffie
assumes this new and heavy responsibility.
e should therefore be glad of your authority for a B-3
post t the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , the cost of y/hich would be
Commonwealth Relations Office vote until the Is
prii 1948 when it will come on ours and for your authority
to appoint a man to this job as soon as possible. There is
a lot of preparatory work to be done and the sooner we get
him there tae better. I hope you will be able to agree to
what we propose.
I am sending a copy of this letter to Lonaldson at the
CornmonY#ealth Relations Qffico.
(A.j. Gardener).
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B. Pitblado, Esq.,
Treasury.