'File 18/14 Spillage of Oil in Bahrain Waters'

Content

The file relates to the question of jurisdiction covering the spillage of oil into the waters of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. at Bahrain [also referred to as Bahrein], and actual incidents of oil spillages there. The papers include correspondence from 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. , Kuwait (Captain Maurice Patrick O’Connor Tandy); 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 (Captain Hugh Dunstan Holwell Rance and Assistants); the office of 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. ; and the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO).

The papers include:

• papers concerning the application of the Oil in Navigable Waters Act, 1922 to Kuwait and Bahrain in order to prevent the discharge of oily ballast from tankers and consequent pollution to sea water and shoreline, and injury to fish or pearl oysters, including correspondence between 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. , Kuwait, 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 and 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. , June 1946 - August 1947; correspondence from the the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited, defending the Company's record on pollution and commenting on the terms of the Act, August 1947; copy of Port Information Booklet issued by the Bahrain Petroleum Company, 1946, folios 2-12A, including map showing mooring layout at Sitra Oil Loading Terminal, Bahrain Island on folio 12; and copy of the Oil in Navigable Waters Act, folios 29-33;
• correspondence from the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited relating to three separate oil spillages in Bahrain waters, June 1947, November 1947, and August 1948.

Extent and format

1 file (33 folios)

It is grouped into

‘SITRA OIL LOADING TERMINAL AT BAHREIN ISLAND, PERSIAN GULF. MOORING LAYOUT’

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/2/583, f 12

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers written in crayon (red for incoming, blue for outgoing correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 34 on the back cover. The numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and appear in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. The following foliation anomaly occurs: ff. 13, 13A. The following folio needs to be folded out to be read: f. 12. The file also contains two additional foliation sequences: the first, numbered 4-20, runs between ff. 2-12; the second numbered 1-23 runs between ff. 13-33. These numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and appear in the same position as the main sequence.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/2/583

Former external reference(s)

Confidential Files: 18/14

History of this record

Date(s)

19 Jun 1946-25 Aug 1948 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Oil pollution

People & organisations

Bahrain Petroleum Company

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