PZ 1448/1940 'Sino-Japanese dispute: visit of Chinese Moslem delegation to Turkey and Afghanistan'
Scope & Content:
The correspondence in this file relates to the expected visit of two Chinese Muslims to Afghanistan following their stay in Angora. The upcoming event is highlighted in a letter from Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Hugessen (HM Ambassador to Turkey) to Viscount Halifax (Secretary of State for Foreign...
PZ 1507/1940 'UK-Persia: agreement to facilitate Persian purchases of material for defence and development'
Scope & Content:
The file contains a copy of an agreement intended to facilitate Persian purchases of material for defence and development (folios 7-10), and letters relating to the agreement. The agreement was forward by the Secretary to the Treasury, whilst the other documents, including letters written by Rea...
PZ 1673/40 'Activities of ADC to Shaikh of Kuwait'
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This file contains translated correspondence sent between Izzat Mohamed Jaafar, the Aide-de-Camp and Private Secretary to the Shaikh of Kuwait, and George Maratos of Alexandria. The correspondence relates to the activities of Jaafar, in particular his negotiations over the purchase of arms, and ...