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File 3939/1926 Pt 5 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties: Persia, Seistan, Kerman and Persian Baluchistan' [173v] (340/558)
The record is made up of 1 item (288 folios). It was created in 7 Jul 1927-18 Dec 1931. 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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PERSIA—APPENDIX NO. XXVI—1921.
Diplomatic and Consular Officers of the High Contracting Parties will have no
right of interference in civil and criminal cases in each other’s territory, and the
internal Courts of the country in which they are staying will be those to which all
claims must be referred by the subjects of either Government.
Article V.
The Two High Contracting Parties will have the right to appoint Consuls-
General, Consuls, Vice-Consuls, and Consular Agents in the important towns and
trading centres of each other s country , but the said officials will not enter upon
the duties of their appointments until after the exequaturs of their commissions
have been issued according to the custom of the country in which they are staying
Article VI.
The subjects of either Government staying in the territory of the other will be
exempt from military service and all other duties incumbent only on subjects of
the country.
Article VII.
If a subject of either of the two Contracting Governments commits a crime and
absconds to the territory of the other, the officers of his Government will have the
right to demand, through diplomatic channels, his extradition, and the local
authorities will not fail to give assistance in the matter. Political offenders, how
ever, will be excepted from this arrangement.
Article VIII.
In order to strengthen friendly relations and to establish trade connections,
the two Contracting Parties will, at the first opportunity, conclude such Agree
ments and Conventions as may be necessary in regard to trade relations, Customs
duties, postal and telegraphic exchanges, which will come into force after signature
and ratification.
Article IX.
The outbreak of war between one of the Contracting Parties and a third State
will not operate to cause a rupture of the friendly relations of the two partik
The other party will be bound, according to the rules of neutrality, to avoid giving
facilities to the enemy.
Article X.
The Contracting Parties, in order to manifest the friendship and trust existing
between the Imperial Government of Persia and the Kingdom of Afghanistan,
have decided that all important difficulties and disputes, which they may not be
able to settle satisfactorily by negotiation, should be referred to arbitration accord
ing to international law and custom. The Contracting Parties engage to carry
out the award with all sincerity.
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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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