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File 5301/1928 'Persia: Anglo-Persian Slavery Convention. Slavery in the Persian Gulf' [293r] (591/685)
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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vessels flying British, fl&g, und therefore naturally contain
weak points*
( 2 ) I have no wish to surrender right of searching
Persian vessels on high seas, and this has only been
suggested as a pis &ller » i^unavoidable, as being preferable
to allowing our vessels to be searched by Persian ships. If
this can be maintained i would preserve our right of
searching vessels outside Persian waters.
(3) I have little doubt that by tightening working of our
Treaty rights with Maskat and with Arab Coast, end by an
improved system of detective preventive service, i can stop
most of the slave trade as it exists. Persia can also be made
to take such action as is possible, and by publicity bring
matter to her notice, and that of world*
(4) Once again i would say that i do not pretend this is
perfect, but it can be ma.de workable, iiavy would obviously
desire to maintain right of searching Persian ships on high
seas, and say quite correctly that its abolition would
impair their powers, but if price is Persia doing the same
with our vessels, price is too great, further, i do not know
when Navy last searched vessels on high seas, uould you find
out how many ships in Hed Sea have found slaves on high seas
in last 10 (gr. omitted ? years).
(5) By my suggested convention, even if it is scrap of
old one,
(i) Persia will be bound to suppress slaves, and (ii) if we
have to surrender the right to examine I'-r^i.. n ve-o-ls
high seas Persia will be bound to surrender hers.
( 6 ) The fact that this slave trade which is practically
confined to Baluchis from Mekran Coast can only be sma.ll
affair must not be overlooked, and it is not worth damage
f *
to our political position, which concession Persia would
entail*
(7) If this resulted actual African slave trade in
revived, matter would have to b€ brougnt
Persian vessels being
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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:
- Foreign Policy memorandum entitled 'Anglo-Persian Slavery Convention of 1882' (folios 134-139)
- 'Law forbidding the Purchase and Sale of Slaves on Persian Territory and according them Freedom on their Arrival in Persia (Passed by the Majlis on 18th Bahman, 1307 (February 7, 1929).)' (folio 151)
- 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. memorandum entitled 'Slavery in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (folios 270-271)
- 'Treaty between Her Majesty and His Majesty the King of Italy for the Suppression of the African Slave Trade. Signed at London, September 14, 1889 - Ratifications exchanged at London, October 24, 1889' (folios 328-330)
- 'Convention between Her Majesty and His Majesty the Shah of Persia for the Suppression of the Traffic in Slaves. Signed in the English and Persian Languages at Tehran, March 2, 1882. (Ratifications exchanged at Tehran, June 14, 1882.)' (folios 331-333).
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.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (338 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
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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- File 5301/1928 'Persia: Anglo-Persian Slavery Convention. Slavery in the Persian Gulf'
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- front, back , spine, edge , head , tail, front-i, 2r:29v, 30ar:30av, 30v:186v, 187v:190v, 191v:231v, 233r:339v, back-i
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