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Coll 30/224 'Currency Arrangements in the Arab Sheikhdoms of the Persian Gulf' [57r] (121/157)
The record is made up of 1 file (74 folios). It was created in 22 Sep 1948-14 Sep 1949. 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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these trends and developments are extremely harmful to all the parties concerned
t
except the Hindus and the Sikhs. Whatever need or justification there might have
been in the past for using the services of Hindus and Sikhs in the administration,
the strengthening of this hold on the administration is not likely to be conducive
^ the interests of the local Muslim population in the Gulf area.
^ In vievr T>f the g reat solicitude the United Kingdom Prime Minister
and other representatives of His Majesty’s Government showed at the recent
Commonwealth Conference in London for strengthening the bonds of Conmonwealth
co-operation, we cannot help feeling that the attitude of the British Political
Officers in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
could not have received the approval of His Majesty’s
Government. With the prestige that Pakistan enjoys among the Sheikhs, as well as,
the Arab population in the Gulf area. His Majesty's Government would surely find
it advantageous in tne long run to collaborate with Pakistan, whose relations,
political and commercial, with this area are bound to grow as time goes on. 7/e on
our part should be unhappy to see a policy followed which, whatever may be its
technical justification, has the practical effect of artificially super-imposing
Inaian influence and power in a Muslim area, particularly when we have reason to
believe it is resented by the local population.
Yours sincerely
(signed) M. Ikramullah
To
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High Commissioner for the United
in r’akistan. Chamber of Commerce
Sir Laurence Grafftey Smith,
K.B.E., C.M.G.
-’food Street, Karachi.
Kingdom,
Building
W17/12/48
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The file concerns currency arrangements in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. that were under British influence.
The papers cover: allegations by the Government of Pakistan and in the Pakistani press of discrimination against Pakistan currency in Bahrain; exchange control policy; 'Report on Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Tour of Treasury Representative [Leonard Waight]', dated June 1949, covering the use of the Indian rupee as the official currency of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. sheikhdoms, the long-term implications of the increase in oil revenue in the region and the use of surplus funds (with particular reference to Kuwait and Bahrain), and the working of exchange control, with conclusions and recommendations (folios 28-41); the comments of 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. (Lieutenant-Colonel Sir William Rupert Hay) on Waight's report (folios 17-20); and a note of a visit to Bahrain by a representative of the State Bank of Pakistan in September 1949.
The file contains also correspondence from the Bank of England.
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 (74 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file. There are file notes on folios 2-11: these notes are in 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 first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 74; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel; these numbers are printed, and are not circled. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers.
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- 56r:57v
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- Government of Pakistan
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