Ext 5440/41 'Supply of foodstuffs to Persia'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Ext 5440/41 'Supply of foodstuffs to Persia'
- Date:
- 1941/1941
- Description:
- Abstract: This file consists of correspondence between the War Office, Secretary of State of India, Government of India, HM Ambassador to Iran, and the Political Resident of the Persian Gulf regarding the distribution of military and civil supplies to Persia. Topics discussed include:Using foodstuff provision as strategy to gain support for possible military measures.Reports on stocks in Persia.Wheat shortage in Bushire.Establishing United Kingdom Commercial Corporation (U.K.C.C.) as single authority to oversee Persian imports of wheat, sugar, rice, tires and tubes for motor vehicles.Commodity-specific quota restrictions for spices, hides, and tanning materials.The importance of food supply in British future position in Persia.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 31; 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:
- Shipment of goods
Food rationing
United Kingdom Commercial Corporation - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000517.0x000122_ar
81055/vdc_100000000517.0x000122_en
IOR/L/PS/12/572
IOR/L/PS/12/572