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File 5301/1928 'Persia: Anglo-Persian Slavery Convention. Slavery in the Persian Gulf' [‎204v] (414/685)

The record is made up of 1 volume (338 folios). It was created in 1 Apr 1928-20 Aug 1932. It was written in English and French. 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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knowledge of the facts to endorse the grant of
certificates to subjects of the Arab littoral if that is in
fact the practice. It is clearly important to establish
the facts, and a draft to the Government of India on the
point is submitted.
3. T1T e want, if possible, to secure the Trucial Arabs
from search by Persian vessels, because, as both the
Government of India and the Resident point out, the Persians
will abuse such a right if it is conceded to them. On the
other hand, unless it is our practice, and we are prepared,
to allow Trucial and other \rab ships to fly the British
flag, immunity can properly be secured only by a special
Convention to that end. If the existing Slavery Convention
of 1881 remains in force and is not replaced, and if Persia
gets delivery of the armed launches she is buying from
Italy, there is nothing in that Convention to prevent her
from searching Arab dhows suspected of being slavers, and
we should be in a weak position internationally were we to
protest against her doin^ so.
d. In these circumstances, the Foreign Office (who
ia not realise that there was any oossibility that the use
cf tnc British flag might be allowed to the Trucial Arabs,
etc.) have brought over the attacned draft telegram of
instructions to Sir Robert Clive, their intention being t4 aw
he should discuss the whole situation with the Political
Resident md the Senior Naval Officer on their forthcoming
visiw uo feh ran on the 10th February. The Political
Resident has not been long in the Gulf, but he is alive
oo ohs main facts of the situation. The Senior Naval
r fficer has been there for two years, and is not unduly
disposed to compromise with Persia. He is, of course, well
acquainted with the reactions on the Trucial Arabs of
su^p which could be represented as handing them over to

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This volume contains correspondence between British officials concerning agreements between the British and Persian governments related to the suppression of the slave trade in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Much of the correspondence is between officials at the Foreign Office, the 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. and the British Legation in Tehran.

Specifically, the correspondence relates to discussions concerning the drafting of an article relating to slavery in a proposed Anglo-Persian Treaty and the revision of the Anglo-Persian Slavery Convention of 1882. Specific incidents regarding slavery in the region are also discussed intermittently throughout the volume.

In addition to this correspondence, the volume contains several extracts and drafts of agreements (most of which are in French) and the following documents:

The volume includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 volume (338 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 340; 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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English and French in Latin script
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File 5301/1928 'Persia: Anglo-Persian Slavery Convention. Slavery in the Persian Gulf' [‎204v] (414/685), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/1278, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100079320135.0x00000f> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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