Ext 4196/46 'Violation of Persian territory by RAF plane carrying a Persian subject on a personal visit to Jiwani'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Ext 4196/46 'Violation of Persian territory by RAF plane carrying a Persian subject on a personal visit to Jiwani'
- Date:
- 1946/1946
- Description:
- Abstract: The file contains correspondence regarding the unauthorised entry of Persian [Iranian] territory by an Royal Air Force (RAF) plane. The main correspondents are as follows; the Agent to the Governor-General, Resident; the Chief Commissioner, Baluchistan; HM Ambassador to Iran and the Government of India, External Affairs Department. The aircraft is reported to have flown from Jiwani to Dashtiari by the RAF Commanding Officer at Jiwani. From here a Persian citizen and friend of the pilot, Mir Yusaf Khan Saddazai, was collected and transported back to Jiwani for a personal visit before returning with him a few days later. Also discussed is a Soviet press report suggesting that the trip had facilitated the delivery of arms to Baluchistan, a claim which is denied by the Government of India, External Affairs Department.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 20; 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:
- Military aircraft
Territorial rights
Aeroplanes
Royal Air Force - Geographic region:
- Dashtīārī
Jīwani - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000517.0x000193_ar
81055/vdc_100000000517.0x000193_en
IOR/L/PS/12/1150
IOR/L/PS/12/1150