4.
There would appear to be no objection to giving
assistance to Messrs.Isfahani and Hariri as far as
trade in British or Indian goods is concerned, and as
far as may be reasonable and practicable.
5. As regards Messrs. Nemazi it would appear very doubtful in what respect their activities are conducive to legitimate British trade. As they appear to be largely concerned in the opium traffic it is suggested that the views of the Home Office might be obtained
upon this point.
6. The Department wishes to observe that when it is approached by British firms for despatches of introduction to overseas officers in countries where
extra territorial rights are in force, it always endeavours to ascertain the nationality of the representative who intends to visit the country in question, and if he is a foreigner the applicant firm are warned that they cannot expect protection of life and property, and the overseas officer is instructed that while he should afford the firm's representative "all usual and proper assistance", in so far as that will promote the interests of British trade, he should not interfere in difficulties arising over the question of foreign nationality. This leaves, it open to the overseas officer to refuse requests which may conflict with his instructions from the Foreign Office or the Head of the Mission. In determining whether a firm should receive
assistance at all, the Department is guided by those
considerations
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