Ext 5000/41(2) 'Persia: general affairs, situation, etc, after the Allied occupation'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Ext 5000/41(2) 'Persia: general affairs, situation, etc, after the Allied occupation'
- Date:
- 1941/1941
- Description:
- Abstract: The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the occupation of Iran following the British-Soviet invasion 25 August 1941.The discussion in the volume includes:consideration given to a restoration of the Qajar dynasty and possible candidates for the position of Shah (folio 297)the necessity of controlling Persia due to its vital importance for the defence of the Middle East and Indiathe vital importance of keeping German forces out of Persia which would threaten Indiaconcerns about Germans established in key posts throughout the countrythe logistics and specific measures relating to the expulsion or internment of German advisors to the ShahThe volume includes the minutes (ff 93-95) of a meeting of the War Committee chaired by the Prime Minister (Sir Winston Churchill) and the policy agreed to accept the Persian offer to intern the Germans if implemented promptly.The principal correspondents in the volume include the Viceroy; Secretary of State for India; the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Anthony Eden); the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; the War Cabinet; and HM Ambassador to Russia (Sir Stafford Cripps) .The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 297; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Wartime
Military occupation - Geographic region:
- Persia
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000517.0x0000fd_ar
81055/vdc_100000000517.0x0000fd_en
IOR/L/PS/12/552
IOR/L/PS/12/552