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Coll 28/109 ‘Persia. Anglo-Soviet-Persian Treaty of Alliance, 1942.’ [67v] (134/442)
The record is made up of 1 file (219 folios). It was created in 16 Sep 1941-13 Jul 1943. 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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Treaty of Alliance between the United Kingdom and 4k
►Soviet Union and Iran (with Notes).
Tehran, January 29, 1942.
His Majesty The King of Great Britain, Ireland and the British
Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India, and the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics, on the one hand, and His Imperial MajestajPH^'
Shahinshah of Iran, on the other;
Having in view the principles of the Atlantic Charter^) jointly agreed
upon and announced to the world by the President of the United States of
America and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on the 14th August,
1941, and endorsed by the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics on the 24th September, 1941, with which His Imperial Majesty
The Shahinshah declares his complete agreement and from which he wishes
to benefit on an equal basis with other nations of the world; and
Being anxious to strengthen the bonds of friendship and mutual under
standing between them; and
Considering that these objects will best be achieved by the conclusion of
a Treaty of Alliance;
Have agreed to conclude a treaty for this purpose and have appointed
as their plenipotentiaries;
His Majesty The King x>i Great Britain, Ireland and the British
Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India,
lor the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
His Excellency Sir Reader William Bullard, K.C.M.G., C.I.E., His
Majesty’s
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'.
in
Iran.
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics,
His Excellency M. Andre Andreewich Smirnov, Ambassador Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics in Iran.
His Imperial Majesty The Shahinshah of Iran,
His Excellency M. Ali Soheily, Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Who, having communicated their full powers, found in good and due
form, have agreed as follows:
Article 1 .
His Majesty The King of Great Britain, Ireland and the British
Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India, and the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics (hereinafter referred to as the Allied Powers) jointly and
severally undertake to respect the territorial integrity, sovereignty and
political independence of Iran.
Article 2 .
An alliance is established between the Allied Powers on the one hand
and His Imperial Majesty The Shahinshah of Iran on the other. (*)
(*) Cmd. 6321.
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Correspondence relating to the drafting and ratification of a treaty of alliance between Britain and the Soviet Union, introduced in the wake of the two nations’ invasion and occupation of Persia [Iran] in August 1941. The treaty set out to establish friendly relations between the three nations involved, and to ‘respect the territorial integrity, the sovereignty and the political independence of Iran.’ The file contains multiple drafts of the treaty articles, along with a final printed copy of the treaty, dated 29 January 1942 (ff 67-69). The file’s principal correspondents are: the British Legation in Tehran; the Foreign Office.
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 (219 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 221; 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 28/109 ‘Persia. Anglo-Soviet-Persian Treaty of Alliance, 1942.’
- Pages
- 216r:218v, 206r:208v, 197r:198v, 182r:184v, 161r:165v, 147r:149v, 67r:69v, 56r:57r
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