'File 10/11 Collection of lighting dues from BAPCO and CASOC' [‎123r] (257/339)

the B ahrein petroleum company limited
Bahrein Island, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
No. C/PA-382.
3rd August, 19^9.
His Britannic Majesty's Poli
the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ,
BAHREIN.
Dear Sir,
1 Agent,
age
of ^aviga;
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There are, at present, several light buoys,
dumb buoys and spar buoys installed in Sitra Channel
and Sitra Anchorage which were originally installed at
the expense of The Bahrein Petroleum Company Limited
and have since been maintained either directly by the
Company or by the Basra Port Directorate for the Company^
The Company have/^for aome years been desirous
of making certain changes, additions and alterations to
these installations in j^der : to improve the lighting and
nd Approaches, considered
on in these waters. In
'tter No. C/PA-220 dated
inin^ the then proposed additions
ted (]/) the approval of the
(2) advice that H.M. Royal Navy
of Po^ts and Navigation, Basra,
Your confidential
:0th S/ptembev 19^5 advised "the Bahrein
objection to the alterations and additions
confidential letter No. C/906 of 22nd
September 19^5'^transmitted copy of letter No. PG-157 dated
19th September 19^5 ^rom the'Senior Naval Officer Persian
Gulf in which he advised "the Royal Navy at Bahrein entirely
concur in the proposed alterations in the lighting of 3itra
Anchorage. It is requested, however, I may be informed
when such alterations are completed for communication to
the Hydrographer of the Navy". Your confidential letter
No. C/99h of 21st October 19^5 transmitted the comments
and suggestions of the Director-General of Ports and
Navigat/on, Basra, i.e., copy of his memorandum No. LB-26
dated 3?9th October, 19^p.|^^
^Therefore, as all concerned had expressed agreement
with contemplated additions and alterations, the Company
proceeded with further studies and the procurement of the
marking of Sitra Anch
essential for safety
this connection I
1st September 19^5 ou
and alterations.
Government of Bahre
and the Director
had no objection
letter No. C /898
Government have
proposed". Yo