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File 3939/1926 Pt 5 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties: Persia, Seistan, Kerman and Persian Baluchistan' [271r] (535/558)
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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Minute Paper.
Department.
u.s.s.
The section regarding Persia has as a matter
of fact been received from the G.of X. bat it has
been held up and we have not yet addressed the
F.O* regarding it because it seemed best to wait
until it is possible to include the treaties now
under negotiation with Persia. Somewhat similar
considerations suggest that we might hold up the
Afghan section and await further developments in
that country before addressing the F.O. It may not
be long before events in Afghanistan reach a stage
at whioh the situation may hold out some prospect of
permanence; even if this does not happen, we may
shortly come to a point which would be more oonrenient
as a conclusion for the historical narrative than
that reached in the G.of 1's draft; the latter leaves
Amanullah still at Kandahar.
It is therefore submitted that we might
hold up the paper for the present.
The Government of Indian draft is in any
e not very satisfactory. I understand from Sir F.
p hrya that a much better narrative had originally
n prepared by Kr.Gould, but the text was unfortunately
t in the Legation fire.
(Sgd.) J.C. WALTON.
3818a 5000 8/29
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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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- 4r:41v, 92r, 106v, 160v:161r, 162r, 163r:163v, 207r:282v
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