Ext 5000/41(12) 'Civil Supplies to Persia. (Supply of transport by U.K.C.C.)'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Ext 5000/41(12) 'Civil Supplies to Persia. (Supply of transport by U.K.C.C.)'
- Date:
- 1943/1943
- Description:
- Abstract: This file is comprised of correspondence between HM Ambassador to Iraq, HM Ambassador to Iran, Minister of State Resident in the Middle East, Cairo, Persia and Iraq Command, and the Government of India, Home Department in which they discuss and negotiate a proposal to build up a civil oil reserve in East Persia and the transport requisites for doing so. Among the discussed considerations are:The current state of government controlled roads in Persia.Former disorder caused by oil and grain famine in Tehran and consequent anti-British sentiment.Road improvements, especially for Shahrud-Meshed Road.Ramifications of diverting United Kingdom Commercial Corporation aid from Russia to support the east Persian oil reserve.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 27; 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:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Road Transport
Oil
United Kingdom Commercial Corporation - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000517.0x000117_ar
81055/vdc_100000000517.0x000117_en
IOR/L/PS/12/562
IOR/L/PS/12/562