Ext 6702/45 'Raising of Status of French Legation at Tehran to that of Embassy.'
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This file consists of a letter from the British Embassy, Tehran, to HM Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, describing the state of the French Legation in Tehran, especially as related to French influence in Persia.
Ext 6740/45 'Persia - Persian Gulf. Passages for officials & wives.'
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The file contains correspondence (letters, draft letters, copies of letters, and notes) mainly relating to air passages to Bahrain for British officials and the wives of officials. It includes correspondence regarding air passages to Bahrain for the following individuals: G W R Smith, Director ...
Ext 6996/1945 'Requirements of Persian Gulf Residency'
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The file contains correspondence relating to the supply of items and material requested by the Persian Gulf Residency, including: kerosene operated Electrolux refrigerators; one copy each of the Passport Control Manual, Consular Instructions, and Summary of Visa Regulations; and a safe for passp...
Ext 45/46 'Transmission of F.O. Secret packets to and from Consulates etc, abroad'
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The file comprises telegrams and other correspondence by 'fast air mail' between the Under-Secretary of State for India, London, and the Secretary to the Government of India in the External Affairs Department, concerning the dispatch of Foreign Office secret packets to and from British Consulate...
This file consists of correspondence to and from Olaf Caroe in his capacity as Governor of the North-West Frontier Province [British India] mainly regarding filling posts throughout the Persian Gulf.
This file consists of correspondence to and from Sir Clarmont Skrine in his capacity as Counsellor for Indian Affairs, British Embassy, Tehran. The correspondence mainly regards arranging travel and accommodation for Skrine.
Ext 567/46 'Appointment of Sheikh Mustapha Abdel Razek as Rector of el Azhar University'
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This file consists of correspondence between the British Embassy, Cairo, and the Foreign Office, extracts from political and economic reports, and a news bulletin from the Journal Officiel related to the appointment of the 'Rector' and 'Vice Rector' of el Ashar [al-Azhar].
Ext 666/46 'Persian Gulf: size of food parcels which may be admitted into UK'
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The file contains correspondence regarding food parcels being sent from the Persian Gulf to the UK, and restrictions on their size, content and frequency. The correspondents are: Political Resident, Persian Gulf; India Office.
Ext 2385/46 'Gift of island of Um-as-Sabaan to Mr M W Thornberg: visits of Mr Thornberg to Bahrain, etc'
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This file contains letters relating to the presence of Max Thornburg in Bahrain during 1946, and his plans to settle on the Island of Um-as-Sabban. The papers are speculative exchanges between various the British Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Government of India on the nature of...
Ext 2568/46 'Details regarding Transfer of U.N.O. Work to Communications & Overseas Dept'
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This file consists of correspondence between the Government of India, External Affairs Department and the Foreign Office regarding communication protocol between the Government of India and the newly established UNO. [United Nations Office].