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Coll 28/91 ‘Persia. Iran-Baluchistan Frontier; Violation of the frontier by British levies and Iranians’ [‎183r] (365/551)

The record is made up of 1 file (272 folios). It was created in 23 Sep 1930-19 Jul 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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4. Ilinister confessed that proposal for a mixed Commission
emanated from himself but he agreed that this proposal could now
bo abandoned.
5. As regards troops, your arguments were used. Persians
must decide how to dispose of their troops on their ovrn side of
the frontier, but in general desire to avoid any kind of incident
it would be reasonable and prudent to put and end to abnormal
concentration of Persian troops without delay, original reason
for their concentration having been based on misunderstanding.
6. minister alluded to statement of village headman,
reported in paragraph 2 of your telegram 394-, but was told that
question whether taxes had been paid to Persian authorities
(which might have been done as the result of misunderstanding on
the part of local inhabitants) was irrelevant to question of
plain Geographical fact which Persian Government had raised and
which had now been disposed of.
:; R :I ends.
Confidential .
I 'wish if possible to prevent this tiresome small question
from assuming exaggerated importance or embittering Anglo-Persian
relations so soon after your return from India. If Persians attach
importance to personal visit by Persian representatives to G-orich
Italag, and in your opinion visit would do good, - or rather not do
harm - I am prepared to support proposal with authorities con
cerned. Or might it he useful for representatives of both sides
to meet on the frontier itselfv From Government of Lidia’s
telegram Ho. 3447 of December 29th (repeated to you as 125) I am.
uncertain how far Government of India will be ready to go. But it
is clearly to interest of all parties to dispose of matter in
friendly manner with least possible delay. Please telegraph your
observations.
addressed to Tehran Ho. 1, repeated to India Ho. 2.

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Correspondence, papers and maps relating to territorial infringements by British and Persian subjects (levies, troops, customs officials) across the border dividing Persia [Iran] and British Baluchistan (part of present-day Pakistan). Correspondence is chiefly exchanged between the British Legation in Tehran, the Foreign Office in London, and the External Affairs Department of the Government of India. The correspondence includes efforts to ascertain the facts and circumstances of reported incidents, and the ensuing diplomatic correspondence with the Persian Government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Incidents covered include: in September 1930, the arrival in Dizzak [Dīzūk], Persian Baluchistan, of British levies in pursuit of camel thieves; in November 1935, the presence of British troops near Kuhak [Nūk Jow], Persia, the Persian Government’s dispatch of 400 troops to the region, the British Government’s insistence that the area occupied by its troops at Gorich Kalag [Gorich Categ] lay in British territory, and assertions that troops were dispatched in response to reports that a Persian occupation of the area was anticipated; in November 1937, the raid of a shop in Pilani Sunt (referred to locally as Kastag [Kastak]) by Iranian customs officials, regarded by British officials as an incursion into British territory.

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1 file (272 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 274; 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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Coll 28/91 ‘Persia. Iran-Baluchistan Frontier; Violation of the frontier by British levies and Iranians’ [‎183r] (365/551), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3497, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100063037222.0x0000a8> [accessed 5 June 2024]

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