[ASSIM BEY (Mustafa, Turkish Diplomat and Foreign Minister)]

Typed document, in Swedish with translation, signed "Göstafunck" by the Swedish Attaché in Vienna, to the Customs Authorities in Sweden, recommending Assim Bey "so that at the customs examination of his and his family's luggage he may be entitled to those relaxations that are due to him by reason of his diplomatic position at His Majesty's Court", 1 side folio, Vienna, 23rd December Swedish Embassy.
To the Royal Customs Authorities in Sweden.
His Majesty's Embassy in Vienna has hereby the honour to recommend to the Royal Customs Authorities in Sweden the Imperial Turkish Envoy in Stockholm, His Excellency Assim Bey, who, accompanied by his wife, is travelling to Sweden, so that at the customs examination of his and his family's luggage he may be entitled to those relaxations that are due to him by reason of his diplomatic position at His Majesty's Court.
[Signed] Göstafunck, Attaché.
[Stamp] Royal Swedish Embassy in Vienna.

Assim Bey was appointed Ambassador to Sweden by the 'Young Turk' government following the revolution of 24th July 1908. He had long been known for his belief in the necessity of reform. In 1909 he was transferred to the sensitive post at Sofia, accredited to the new independent kingdom of Bulgaria, and, on the strength of his experience there, made Foreign Minister in 1911. See The Times, 10th October 1911, p. 3 (reference kindly supplied by Prof. G.R. Berridge).

Item Date:  1908

Stock No:  51769      £75

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