Coll 5/83 ‘Re-Fuelling facilities for R.A.F and USATC at Bahrain’ [‎176r] (351/429)

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CQNFIDSNTIAL
No.C/293.
From
Major T. Hickinbotham,
Political agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. ,
Bahrain.
Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ,
Bahrain,. §th February 1944.
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The Hon*ble the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
Bushire.
Sir,
I have the honour to enclose a copy of a communication
(a) No.DO/WAC/5/44 (3AN/S.24/AIR) dated the 3rd February 1944, which
I received on the 5th of February 1944 from the Air Liaison Officer,
Bahrain.
(b) 2. I referred the matter to the Chief Local Representative of
the Bahrain Petroleum Company and I have today, February 8th
(c) received his reply, a copy of v/hich I enclose. The Chief Local
Representative 1 s letter is self-explanatory but I have asked the
JUL, Air Liaison Officer to discuss the position with him in view of
£that it is the fact^that the refuelling plans for the Royal Air Force and the
essential American Air Force are not in any way held up. If it had not been
that I am due to leave for Sharjah on tour tomorrow the meeting
between the Air Liaison Officer and the Chief Local Representative
would have taken place in my presence but in order that I shall be
kept fully informed the Air Liaison Officer has promised to let
me have a note of what takes place. I will keep you fully informed
of any developments that may occur.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
(Sd.) T.HICKINBOTHAM .
Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain.
Enclosure (a) - Copy of demi-official letter No.DO/»Y aC/ 5/44 dated
3rd February 1944 from the Air Liaison Officer,
Bahrain, to the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain.
Discussing the Pipe-line Project with Ward Anderson yesterday,
he pointed out Article 4(b) of Bapco's Concession which indicates
that they have the sole rights to erect tankage in His Highness*
domains. At the same time, it is thought necessary, in order to
legalise the whole thing, to ask for formal permissions-
a. to erect the tanks at Muharraq, and
b. to lay our line through those parts of their property
(leased or owned) as is necessary.
I have therefore, drafted the attached memorandum which I
forward for your comments before despatch.
Enclosure (i) to (a) ^bove . Draft of letter dated 2-2-44 from A.L.O
Bahrain to C.L.R. Bapco, Bahrain.
In connection with the proposed installation of a pipe-line
from Sitra to Muharraq with an off-take at a convenient point to tte
R.A.F. Jetty in Manama, formal permission is requested to lay cer
tain portions of this line through your concession areas.
2. It Is also requested that formal permission be given vide,
Article 4(b) of your concession for installation of the necessary
storage tanks at Muharraq Airfield.