"ملف 19/126 II (ج ٢٩ (الجمارك في البحرين" [و‎‎٥‎١] (٥٦٧/١١٥)

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19/126
Telegram.Code,
From
Political, Bahrain,
To
Political, Bushire,
Repeated Baghdad,•
No # 138• •
Dated and received 21st May 1920,
Bin Saud writes 14th May asking for early decision
H«M f s Government regarding question transit duty on Bahrain,
are orders likely come through soon?
No.1055.
Dated 22nd May 1920 #
political Agent Bahrain telegram dated 2lst May 158.
When last there discussed matter with P.A.Bahrain and came to
conclusion that simplest plan for all concerned would be for
me to write "by direction of Government and inform ShaiMi of
Bahrain that it is not correct under international usage to
levy full duty on goods in transit and" direct him. to reduce
duty on goods addressed to mainland and re-exported within
20 days to 2$. This without prejudice to anything which may
have to be done later under international agreement regarding
transit dues mentioned in your telegram dated 15th April 4-602.
Do you approve of this course if so presumably should wait
for reply from Government of India to above-mentioned telegram
unless you have received one which was not repeated here.
Political,
Telegram.Code.
Prom
To
Trevor, Bushire.
Oivcom. Baghdad.
Trevor