ملف 10/1 VIII امتياز نفط البحرين [و‎‎١‎٤‎٩] (٥٥٥/٣٢٥)

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TMHIA OFFICE .
CONFIDENTIAL.
Note of an .Interview with Mr. Ballantyne at
tKe' Inaia Oil ice on WednesdayT I6th imy 1954 .
Mr. Ballantyne asked for an interview to discuss
arrangements in regard to lighting and buoying and the
calibration of tanks at Bahrein.
2. As regards lighting and buoyiiy he said that
the Company appreciated the great assistance which had
been given them by the Indian autnorities ana did not
wish to press the matter unauly. But it was most
Important from their point of view to know with the
minimum of delay the position in regard to the light
buoy, which was the key of the present position, and
they would be grateful therefore if a further reminder
could be sent at their expense. I said this would be
a one.
3, Calibration, etc . Mr. Ballantyne said that the
Company 's reply to our enquiry on this subject had, he
hoped, made the position clear. They were anxious to know
as soon as possible where they stood, because it would be
necessary, if there was unlikely to be any nitch, to send
out instruments, etc. to Bahrein in the near future lor
use in connection with the checking of the measurements
of the tanks. I said that the petroleum Department had
had no very material criticism to make of the arrangembnts
suggested in his letter and that a telegram had been sent
to the Political Resident (repeated to Bahrein) on 15th
fe,y that the comments of tne Petroleum Department on the
arrangements proposed by the Company would follow oy the
air mail of 18th K^ay. Mr. Ballantyne said that this
information/