'File 26/157 (F 66) Arabistan and Luristan: Representation in, changes resulting from the War'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'File 26/157 (F 66) Arabistan and Luristan: Representation in, changes resulting from the War'
- Date:
- 1919/1924
- Description:
- Abstract: The volume contains letters, telegrams, memoranda and reports pertaining to British governmental representation in Arabistan [Khūzestān]. The correspondents include the Political Resident at Bushire, the British Minister at Tehran, the High Commissioner at Baghdad, the British Consul at Mohammerah [Korramshahr], the Vice-Consuls at Ahwaz and Dizful, the Government of India, the India Office and Foreign Office in London, and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company.The correspondence was part of a re-evaluation of British representation and expenses in the region following the First World War. The issues discussed included:the political status (consul, vice-consul, agent or officer) of offices at Mohammerah, Ahwaz, Dizful, Shushtar, and Burujird [Borūjerd], and whether the responsibility for these offices should be transferred from Mesopotamia (under the Foreign and Colonial Offices) to the Government of India;the hierarchy of operations (who answers to whom) within Arabistan itself;the scale of operations, including details of costs and salaries;the official change of name from Arabistan to Khuzestan.Physical description: Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the first folio and terminates at the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A second foliation sequence is present between ff 3-229; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence. There are the following irregularities: 2, 2A and 2B.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Geographic region:
- Shushtar
Dizful - Rights:
- رخصة المشاع الإبداعي لأغراض غير تجارية
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000168_ar
81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000168_en
IOR/R/15/1/387
IOR/R/15/1/387