'File 10/10 II Bahrain Additional Area' [‎9r] (17/104)

C.12.46.
TELEGRAMS :
PETROQAT. BAHREIN
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CODES;
BENTLEY'S SECOND PHRASE
PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT (QATAR) LIMITED
O iiikctors i J W BortJt . C.B.E.. Sir W. F ra»fi «. C.B.E.. N. A. O a «*, C. S. O uuisnkian. (formerly A rmenian ) J. B. A. KmUR. ( dutch)
V. O- MKTZ, (™«HCM) R. OS MONTAIOU, (MWCH) R. W. SB-I^R.. M.C.. O. A. SHWARD. (CITIZICN OF U.S.A.) J. SKURO*. O...E.
BAHREIN
PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
16th February, 1948.
OSA.2/5585
Confidential
H.B.M*s 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.
Dear sir,
Please refer to your Secret No.C/1229 dated the
23rd of December 1947.
2. We are now directed by our London Principals to
advise you that, if permitted, they have the following
comments to make:
(a) No objection is raised to the principle of the
division by the median line based on the general
configuration of the Coast-line of the two
territories but regret is expressed at the violation
of this principle in order to give Hawar Island
and both the Dibal and Jaradeh shoals to Bahrain
to which they do not geographically belong.
(b) If it be considered too late to reconsider the
allocation of Hawar Island, which forms a part
of the mainland of Qatar, there would seem to be
grounds for the revision of the allocation of the
two shoals to Qatar, as they are geographically a
continuation of the intervening shoal area.
3. We shall be grateful if you will inform us of your
comments.
Yours faithfully,
For & on behalf of
2TR0ISUM DEVELOPMENT (QATAR) LIMITED
MANAGER
BHL/ ACM
bahrain recei:
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