Coll 30/26 'Persian Gulf. Gifts to Arab Rulers. Delegation to A. O's. Abroad of Authority to Make Small Gifts to Local Notables'
Date:
1932/1934
Description:
Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials concerning the protocol around granting members of the Royal Air Force on service in the Persian Gulf the authority to give small presents to local notables (usually referred to as notabilities in the file) as gestures of respect or in return for services provided. Aside from the specific arrangements needed for such an eventuality, the correspondence also discusses the broader political context of such a gift.The correspondence is between officials at the India Office, the Political Residency in Bushire, the Air Ministry, the Royal Air Force in Iraq, the Foreign Office and the Treasury.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 front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 60; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.