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The papers in this volume relate to the revised international Arms Traffic Convention (1925). The papers include: The right to supply munitions to the governments of Afghanistan, Nepal and Tibet should they fall within the ‘prohibited zone’, 11 December 1924; the preference for including all co...
Coll 29/6 'Mohammerah and Khorramshahr: vice consulate and consulate appointments'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns appointments at the Vice-Consulate (later Consulate) at Mohammerah [Khorramshahr, Iran]. The file covers: emoluments of H G Jakins as Vice Consul of Mohammerah in 1932 appointment of F C L Chauncy as Vice Consul of Mohammerah in 1932 clerical posts at the Kuwait Political Agen...
Coll 5/31 ‘Air Route to India: Prohibition of private flights along the Arabian Coast of the Persian Gulf’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence and notes on the subject of private (or chartered) flights through the Persian Gulf states in special treaty relations with the British Government, these states being: Bahrain, Kuwait (also spelt Koweit), Muscat (Oman), and Sharjah. Prior to 1946, the corresponde...
Coll 5/77 ‘Muscat: including activities of U.S. Air Force and Pan-American Airways in the Middle East’
Scope & Content:
The file is concerned with the operations of Pan American Airlines in the Middle East; British officials were concerned that the airline was using the war as a pretext for commercial penetration of British controlled territories. The file therefore covers the militarisation of Pan American Airli...
Coll 6/91 'Saudi Arabia. Policy of H.M.G. Qn. of credits and guarantee of assistance to Ibn Saud.'
Scope & Content:
This file concerns British policy towards Saudi Arabia during the Second World War (the abbreviation 'Qn' in the title stands for 'Question'). The correspondence discusses the question of providing financial or material assistance to Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd...
Coll 6/67(5) 'Boundaries of South Eastern Arabia and Qatar (Khor al Odeid)'
Scope & Content:
This volume primarily concerns British policy regarding the eastern and south-eastern boundaries of Saudi Arabia, specifically those bordering Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Muscat (i.e. the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman). Much of the correspondence relates to British concerns that oil companies operating ...
Coll 29/42 'Diplomatic and consular expenditure: contribution (from Indian revenues) towards cost of a British Chaplain at Tehran; Christian cemeteries in Persia and the Persian Gulf'
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The file concerns Diplomatic and Consular expenditure towards the cost of a British Chaplain at Tehran, and the maintenance of Christian cemeteries. The file contains: proposal that Indian Revenues should contribute towards the maintenance of a British Chaplain in Tehran, 1923; includes Report ...
Coll 1/61 'Aden. Policy of His Majesty's Government in the Hadhramaut; succession of the Sultanate of Mukalla'
Scope & Content:
The volume contains papers regarding Government policy in the Aden Hadhramaut [Hadramawt], and related topics. The file consists of extensive correspondence, reports and minutes regarding: a proposal by the Aden Chief Commissioner (later Governor) that a more 'forward' policy should be adopted i...
PZ 7674/35 Iraq: disposal of the balance of a donation given by Raja Mohamed Khushalbai for provision of an electric light system at Kerbala
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the disposal of a sum held on deposit at Bagdad Consulate in respect of the unexpended balance of money given by Raja Mohamed Khushalbai of Ahmedabad (Bombay Presidency) for the provision of an electric light system at shrines in Kerbala [Karbalā']. It consists of correspondenc...
Coll 29/74 'Reorganisation of the Consular Service in Persia: establishment of a rest house at Shiraz; arrangements at Isfahan'
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The file concerns the reorganization of consular establishments in Persia. The file covers: Foreign Office proposals to amalgamate Isfahan and Shiraz Consulates and to raise status of Consular Officer at Ahwaz to Consul-General, 1933 acquisition of buildings for the Ahwaz Consulate, 1933 propos...
