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'Minutes memos despatches etc' [31v] (62/156)
The record is made up of 1 file (76 folios). It was created in 17 Aug 1916-1 Mar 1922. 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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With a view to meet such a contingency, this mema-
randum has been prepared. In it an attempt has been,
made both to suggest policy and at the same time to
collect the material data for decisions on the more
important specific questions in rwhieh international
issues and British interests are involved. For. the sake
of convenience, the memorandum has been divided
into three main parts—political, general, and economic
—and sub-divided on the basis of the specific ques
tions summarised as follows:—
(A.)— Political. *
(1.) Independence and integrity. A mandate from*
the Conference for His Majesty’s Government to pro
vide financial, administrative, and military assistance
to Persia, or, failing such a mandate, a similar man
date for Belgium with the co-operation of His
Majesty’s Government.
(2.) Frontiers. Status quo.
(3.) Anglo-Russian Agreement of 1907. A declara
tion of annulment by His Majesty’s Government
endorsed by the Conference.
(4.) Assistance to be given under (1). The mandate
to be as far-reaching as possible.
(B.)— General.
(1.) Position of the Sheikh of Mohammerah. Status
quo.
(2.J Flags on the Caspian Sea. Neutralisation of sea
and freedom for use of commercial flags of all nations.
(3.) Islands in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
. Definite renuncia
tion of Persian Government’s claim to Bahrein, Abu
Musa, and Tamb; surrender of Messrs. Wonckhaus’
claim in Abu Musa.
(C.)— Economical.
(1.) Extra-territoriality of foreign subjects. Con
tinuance of capitulatory regime, subject to nature
of mandate under (A), (1), and (3).
To endeavour to exclude from scope of Conference,
leaving questions, where necessary, to direct settle
ment between His Majesty’s Government and the
Persian Government—
(2.) Persian Customs tariff.
(3.) Railways.
(4.) Finance.
(5.) Telegraphs.
(6.) British concessions in Persia.
(7.) Reparation for damage done by belligerents in
Persian territory.
(A.)— Political.
(1.) Independence and Integrity.
The independence and integrity of Persia have
always in theory been cardinal principles of His
Majesty’s Government’s policy. Two factors, the
aggressive policy of other powers and internal dis
order in Persia have, however, modified these princi
ples in practice and led to more or less direct inter-
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This file concerns British policy regarding Persia (and, to a lesser extent, British interests in Mesopotamia). It is largely composed of printed memoranda by George Curzon and other senior British politicians. Also included is a significant amount of related letters and despatches, as well as printed transcripts of speeches delivered by Curzon. Of particular note are the following:
- Memorandum by Curzon entitled 'Nushki-Seistan Railway', dated 17 August 1916
- Papers of the War Cabinet's Eastern Committee, comprised of correspondence and memoranda, dated September 1918-November 1918 (ff 5-6 and ff 10-19)
- War Cabinet report entitled 'Railway Policy in Relation to General Military Policy in the Middle East.', dated December 1918 (ff 21-26)
- Memorandum entitled 'Memorandum Regarding the Policy of His Majesty's Government Towards Persia at the Peace Conference.', dated December 1918 (ff 31-42)
- Letter to Curzon from the Secretary of State for India, Edwin Samuel Montagu (ff 43-49)
- Transcript of a speech on Persia, delivered by Curzon at a banquet given in honour of His Highness Prince Firouz Mirza Nosret-ed-Dowleh, at the Carlton Hotel, 18 September 1919 (ff 56-58)
- Printed letters from Curzon, writing as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, to Percy Zachariah Cox, British representative in Persia, dated October 1919-April 1920 (ff 60-66)
- Transcripts of two speeches given by Curzon as Foreign Secretary, in the House of Lords, regarding the British Government's Persian policy, dated 16 November 1920 and 26 July 1921 respectively (ff 68-71 and ff 72-73).
Appended to the aforementioned War Cabinet report is a map of railway gauges across the Middle East region (f 25).
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- 1 file (76 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear 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 78, 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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- 'Minutes memos despatches etc'
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- front, front-i, 2r:24v, 26r:51r, 52v:54r, 55v:77v, back-i, back
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