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'Memorandum on Bahrein'
Catalogue reference: IOR/L/PS/18/B485
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This record is a file about the 'Memorandum on Bahrein' dating from 13 Jan 1947.
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Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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IOR/L/PS/18/B485
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Title (The name of the record)
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'Memorandum on Bahrein'
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Date (When the record was created)
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13 Jan 1947
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Description (What the record is about)
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This printed memorandum, produced by the Foreign Office, dated 13 Jan 1947, deals with the history of Bahrein [Bahrain] from the point of view of the political status of the islands at various periods and dates since 1783, and contains copies of related correspondence and discussions. The principal authorities quoted in the memorandum are listed on folio 1v and appear as references in the right or left hand margin. The memorandum includes an index on folio 1r and a list of appendices on folio 1v. The index contains the the following sections:. Geographical situation; Bahrein priot to 1783; 1783-1820; 1820-30; 1830-40; 1840-50; 1850-61; 1861-67; Discussion and Incidents, 1868-70; 1870-80; 1880-92. From the conclusion of the First to the conclusion of the Second Exclusive Agreement with Her Majesty's Government; 1892-1913. From the Second Exclusive Agreement to the Anglo-Turkish Convention of 1913; 1913-34; Summary (A. Claims to or assertions of soverignty over Bahrein, 1783 to 1934. B. Basis of the Persian claim. C. Attitude of His Majesty's Government, 1820-1934); Reference to Law Officers of the Crown; Independent Status of Bahrein; 1934-46 (Establishment of Naval Base at Bahrein; Persian Government's refusal to recognise visas and endoresments of Bahrein; Agreement between His Majesty's Government and the Saudi Arabian Government regarding Transit Dues at Bahrein; The Liabilities of His Majesty's Government in the Persian Gulf; Treatment of Bahreinis in Persia; Bahrein Nationality and Property Laws; Treatment of Persians in Bahrein; Postal Services between Persian and Bahrein; Persian Government decree regarding import of Petroleum Products from Bahrein; Remarks of the Persian Prime Minister to the United States Ambassador; Recent references to Bahrein in the Persian Press); The memorandum is marked 'Confidential' and 'The Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government'.
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Arrangement (Information about the filing sequence or logical order of the record)
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The file contains an index and list of appendices (folio 1) which make reference to paragraph and page numbers.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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'Memorandum on Bahrain. Code 91 File 11853', FO 371/52266, The National Archives, Kew (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C2809548 [Accessed 14 August 2014]).
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library: Asian and African Studies
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
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B485
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
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Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
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English; French
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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1 file (31 folios).
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Unrestricted
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
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Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover, and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Pagination: The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/7f603549-a8cc-4afb-a3d5-cd72d63836b1/
Series information
IOR/L/PS/18
Political and Secret Department Memoranda
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Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at British Library: Asian and African Studies
Within the fonds: IOR/L/PS
Political and Secret Department Records
Within the series: IOR/L/PS/18
Political and Secret Department Memoranda
Within the sub-series: IOR/L/PS/18/B
Political and Secret Department Memoranda: Section B
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'Memorandum on Bahrein'