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Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, Formerly Abyssinia: Financial Situation and Question of Possible Relief from Difficulties, Including Anonymous Donorss and Issue of Income Tax

1 Feb 1939

A file of correspondence about the financial situation of Haile Selassie, exiled Emperor of Ethiopia (formerly Abyssinia), and his possible relief from monetary difficulties by a wealthy anonymous donor. Documents in this file include correspondence about the necessity of preserving the anonymity of the donor; difficulties arising from the donor’s death; and discussion of whether the donation is liable for taxation.
united kingdom ethiopia diplomacy finances international relations second world war royalty secret foreign office intelligence funding alexander cadogan gladwyn jebb abyssinia permanent under-secretary's department haile selassie
Collection ID
FO1093
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Abyssinia United Kingdom Ethiopia
Document Reference
FO 1093/83/2
Document Types
Correspondence
File Reference
FO 1093/83
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0083.002
Keywords
Finances Diplomacy Intelligence Funding Secret Royalty
Languages
English
Organizations
Foreign Office Permanent Under-Secretary's Department
Pages
27
Persons Discussed
Alexander Cadogan Gladwyn Jebb Haile Selassie
Published in
United Kingdom
Themes
International Relations Intelligence Funding

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