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Ext 2617/47 'Tours of the Middle East (Mr Eden's tour)' [‎7v] (14/46)

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The record is made up of 1 file (21 folios). It was created in 20 Nov 1947-6 Mar 1948. 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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This file contains correspondence regarding the visit of Anthony Eden and his son to the Middle East. Related matters of discussion include the following: approval of the visit from the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations; arrangements for the visit, including details of all the places where the Edens will be staying.

The file also contains political opinion regarding Persia, and a schedule of the twenty-three-day visit to the Middle East.

The file features the following principal correspondents: 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. ; the Commonwealth Relations Office, the Foreign Office, officers acting on behalf of the British Middle East Office, Cairo.

The file includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 file (21 folios)
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The file's contents 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 23, 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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Ext 2617/47 'Tours of the Middle East (Mr Eden's tour)' [‎7v] (14/46), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/1220, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100061373338.0x00000f> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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