PZ 5840/35 'Mohammerah Port Regulations'

Title:

PZ 5840/35 'Mohammerah Port Regulations'

Date:

1935/1935

Description:

Abstract: The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the establishment of a Port Office at Mohammerah [Khorramshahr] and accompanying port regulations.The discussion in the volume relates to the following regulations:Accidents relating to water transport on the Karun, and Shatt al-Arab and in the Persian GulfAnchorage for ships entering the mouth of the KarunThe establishment of a Mohammerah Port OfficeCustoms and taxes levied on water craftThe exemption of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) from taxes based on its concession agreementA report on an accident involving an Anglo-Persian Oil Company tanker (folio 146)Discussion of the political significance of the regulations issued concerning the Shatt al Arab waterway.The principal correspondents in the volume are: Mohammerah Port Officer (Lieutenant F von Kreuze); Commandant, Southern Naval Force; HBM Consul for Khuzistan (A E Watkinson); HM Ambassador to Iran (Sir Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Hugessen); Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir John Simon).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 141, and terminates at f 170, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 141-170; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

Language:

English

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Harbours
maritime transport
Commandant of the Imperial Iranian Navy

Geographic region:

Shatt al Arab
Karun River

Rights:

غير معروف

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000466.0x0001d0_ar
81055/vdc_100000000466.0x0001d0_en
IOR/L/PS/12/173
IOR/L/PS/12/173

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