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Coll 28/85S (1) ‘Persia. Abadan and S. W. Persian oilfields; Protection of British interests.’ [69r] (137/1113)
The record is made up of 1 file (555 folios). It was created in 27 Mar 1946-28 Feb 1948. It was written in English. 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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OUTWARD TELEGRAM
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Secretary cf State for India
Government cf India> Defence Department
13,»00 hours, 14th March 194?
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Reference my telegram No® 19053 dated 28th October 1946<,
Firsti in the ll.K, have considered a recent
reccanmenSaTicn by H,M. Ambacsadcr in Teherazi that, in view
of the improved inteimal aituaticn in Persia, it will shortly
be both possible and desirable to withdraw Force 401 from
Iraq without, replacement*
Secon d* H*M,0, in the t),K.» are in agreement with
this recommendation and also propose that as soon is Force 401
has been withdrawn the withdrawal of the remaining land forces
In Iraq should be resumed® The circumstances do not justify
the further retention of these troops in Southern Iraq*
Third * H,M.G, in the n,K„ are preparing plans for
-he despatch of troops from other sources for the prctecticn
o; British ana,Indian lives and property in the South Persia
oilfields area should the Necessity for this arise after the
withdrawal of Force 401 and remaining land forces in Iraq*
Fourth a The Government of India were good enough to
provide Force 401 in 1946 at the request of H.M.G, when there
v/as an imminent threat of disturbances in South Persia which
would have imperilled the large number of Indian lives
employed in the area and also the output of oil Supplies' on
which India as wall as HAt. relies* R a M,G. in the lUK, are
very grateful to the Government of Indie for the contribution
of troops they made* to meet the emergency which then arose 7
and now wish to obtain the concurrence of the Government of
India r-o the withdrawal of Force 401 followed oy the remaining
Indian troops ^in Iraq as soon as Ambassador in Teheran
confirms that the maintenance of Force 401 is no longer
necessary*
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Fifths In the U ; K > would prefer that no pub3ic
announcement concerning the withdrawal of Force 401 should be
made either before or after the move has been completed* They
hope that the Government of India will share this view, since
they feel that an announcement of the departure of the troops
might have a disquieting effect on the employees of the A.1*0.0.
which might be less serious if no publicity were, given to the
withdrawal* If the Government of India nevertheless consider
that an announcement should be made in India to satisfy Indian
opinion would be grateful for the Government of India v s
prior views as to the wording of any such public announcement 0
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I should be grateful for early reply*
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Papers relating to strikes and social unrest amongst workers on the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company’s (AIOC) oilfields in southern Iran (frequently referred to as Persia throughout the file), and the AIOC refinery at Abadan. The file’s principal correspondents include: the British Ambassador at Tehran, John Haller Le Rougetel; the Counsellor for Indian Affairs at the British Embassy in Tehran, Clarmont Percival Skrine; the Foreign Office.
The file covers: initial reports of unrest at Abadan in May 1946; the Tudeh Party of Iran’s perceived involvement in fomenting unrest amongst AIOC employees; unrest amongst Indian AIOC employees, and discussion amongst British officials over plans to repatriate perceived ringleaders back to India; the despatch of Indian troops to Shaiba [Shu‘aybah] in Iraq, that could be deployed to quell social unrest in southern Iran if required; accounts of events on 14 July 1946, in which violent clashes occurred between socialist activists associated with the Tudeh Party who supported AIOC workers, and representatives of the Arab Tribal Union; a facsimile of an account of the events 14 July 1946 written by Vere William Digby Willoughby, British Consul at Khorramshahr (ff 214-249); a report on working and living conditions for Indian AIOC employees, submitted by the Indian Press Officer attached to the British Embassy in Tehran (ff 170-181); a report entitled ‘Social and municipal development carried out by the Anglo-Iranian Company, Limited, in Abadan and the south Persian oilfields’, submitted by the AIOC Chairman, William Fraser (ff 143-162); a report on AIOC labour conditions in Iran, submitted by K J Hird, Labour Attaché at the British Embassy in Tehran, dated 31 December 1946 (ff 87-101); the withdrawal of Indian troops from Shaiba in April 1947, in response to a stabilisation of the political situation in Iran; quarterly reports on affairs at AIOC, prepared by HM Consul-General at Khorramshahr, describing worker morale, potentially subversive activities, social improvements for workers, etc.
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- 1 file (555 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 557; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- front, front-i, 2r:18v, 24r:84v, 86r:142v, 163r:165v, 167r:186v, 188r:221v, 224r:246v, 250r:257v, 260r:306v, 308r:309v, 312r:358v, 360r:375v, 377r:509v, 512r:556v, back
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