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Coll 28/76 ‘Persia. Turkey. Turco-Persian Frontier.’ [‎43r] (85/429)

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The record is made up of 1 file (213 folios). It was created in 18 Jul 1927-24 Jan 1935. It was written in English and French. 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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THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY’S GOVERNMENT
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PERSIA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
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September 13, 1932.
Section 1.
[E 4642/33/34
No. 1 .
Mr. Hoare to Sir John Simon.—(Received September 13.)
(No. 358.)
Sir, Gidhek, August 19, 1932.
WITH reference to my despatch No. 302 of the 1st July last, I have the
honour to report that, while the exchange of ratifications of the Turco-Persian
frontier agreement has not, so far as can be ascertained, been effected and the
agreement is not therefore officially in force, the Persian Commission for the
delimitation of the frontier left Tehran on the 9th August for Tabriz.
2. The commission is headed by Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Intisar Aalam, who, in 1930, was a
member of the previous Turco-Persian frontier commission. He has since been
Governor of the Gulf Ports and Governor of Ears. Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Intisar is accom
panied by Mirza Ismail Khan Majd, Governor of Pahlavi.
3. Copies of this despatch have been sent to His Majesty's Ambassador at
Constantinople (No. 4) and to the Acting High Commissioner for Iraq (No. 87).
I have, &c.
R. H. HOARE.
579 n—1]

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Correspondence, maps and other papers exchanged between British officials in response to a 1927 dispute between Persia [Iran] and Turkey over the delimitation of the frontier between the two countries. The dispute arose when Persian troops crossed the frontier into Turkey. The file’s principal correspondents are: HM’s Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'. at Tehran; HM’s Ambassador at Constantinople, George Russell Clerk, who also wrote from his summer residence at Therapia [Tarabya]. The file covers:

  • Correspondence dated 1927 commentating on diplomatic relations between Persia and Turkey, and the diplomatic efforts between the two countries to resolve the frontier dispute
  • The ratification of an agreement between the Governments of Persia and Turkey, establishing the frontier between the two countries. A copy of the agreement (in French), dated 1933, is included in the file (ff 34-35).

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 (213 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 214; 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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