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File 3939/1926 Pt 5 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties: Persia, Seistan, Kerman and Persian Baluchistan' [133v] (260/558)
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PERSIA—APPENDIX NO. VI—1823.
Article 1.
The two High Powers do not admit of each other’s interference with the internal
affairs of their respective States. From this period, on the side of Bagdad and
Koordistan, no interference is to take place, or with any districts of the divisions
of Koordistan is the Persian Government to intermeddle, or authorise any acts
of molestation, or to assume any authority over the present or former possessors
of those countries. And on that frontier should the tribes of either side pass
the boundaries for a summer or winter residence, the Agents of his.Royal Highness,
the heir-apparent with the
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
of Bagdad, shall arrange the tribute customary
to be paid the rent of the pasture lands, and other claims in order that they may
not cause any misintelligence between the two Governments.
Article 2.
Persian subjects proceeding to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, or to other
Mahomedan towns, such as pilgrims and persons travelling through the Ottoman
territories, are to be entirely exempt from all contribution, whilst other imposi
tions in variance with lawful usages are not to be demanded from them. In like
manner, the pilgrims to Kerbela and Najuff, as long as they have no merchandise,
neither tribute or tax of any kind is to be exacted from them ; but in the case
that they have in their possession articles of commerce the just rate of customs
is to be levied on their goods, and nothing extra is to be demanded. The Persian
Government is likewise bound to pursue the same line of conduct towards the
merchants and subjects of the Ottoman Empire. In conformity with former
engagements from this period on the part of the Viziers, the Emir-i-Haj, and
other Commanders and Governors, the ancient stipulations respecting the Persian
pilgrims shall be considered in full force, and acted up to. The pilgrims shall
be conducted from Damascus to the holy cities, from thence to Damascus, and
on the part of the Emir-i-Haj attention shall be shown towards them, whilst no
treatment in variance with the existing engagements shall be permitted; on the
contrary, every exertion shall be made to afford them aid and protection. In the
case that any disputes should arise amongst the Persian Pilgrims the Emir-i-Haj,
in conjunction with the chief person amongst them, is to settle their differences.
Io the female attendants of His Persian Majesty, the wives of the Royal Princes,
° r i° \t ^ ran ^ ees Empire, who may be on pilgrimage to Mecca or Kerbela
ujuff, every respect and honour shall be paid according to their respective
Persian merchants and subjects shall pay the same rate of customs as
L ^ Ottoman Government. The duties are only once to be exacted, and
y shall be at a computation of four piastres from a hundred piastres on the
value of the merchandise. Tescarees shall be given, and whilst the goods remain
6 P osses ' s i on °f the first proprietors and are not disposed of to other persons,
no urt er duties are to be demanded. The Persian merchants who carry the
cnoobooks or pipe-sticks of Shiraz to Constantinople shall be allowed to traffic
without any restrictions, and to sell them to whomsoever they may thin
P per. do the merchants, subjects, and dependants of the two High Powers,
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This part relates to the Government of India's decision to issue a revised edition of Aitchison's Treaties (full title: A Collection of Treaties, Engagements and Sanads Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries ), with revised narratives for each geographical area covered, incorporating the principal events that have occurred since the publication of the previous edition in 1909.
The part concerns the revised narrative for the section regarding Persia [Iran], Seistan [Sistan], Kerman and Persian Baluchistan, and includes extensive interdepartmental correspondence (most of which is dated 1929-1931) discussing the contents of the revised narrative, as well as the question of which treaties and agreements to include alongside it.
The correspondence goes on to cover the requirement for a fresh proof of the revised narrative, following the Government of India's decision (made in consultation with His Majesty's Government) to defer its publication, in order to include references not only to recent events but also to further developments that are expected in the near future.
Most of the part is made up of a copy of the second proof of the revised narrative (ff 24-41) together with copies of numerous related treaties, agreements and correspondence covering the period 1763-1928 (ff 42-216), of which a significant amount is written in French.
The main correspondents are the following: the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; the British Legation, Tehran; officials of 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. , Foreign Office, Colonial Office, and the Government of India's Foreign and Political Department.
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- File 3939/1926 Pt 5 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties: Persia, Seistan, Kerman and Persian Baluchistan'
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- 42r:42v, 44v:46r, 46v:53r, 55r:56r, 59v:60r, 62r:64v, 65r:79v, 81r:83v, 84r:91v, 93v:104r, 111r:120v, 121r:160r, 164r:169v, 173r:206v
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