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File 10/14 II Bahrain unallotted area [1er] (14/807)
The record is made up of 1 volume (391 folios). It was created in 1 Sep 1938-30 Jun 1939. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the 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. .
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3679a ! 1^-
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.
, r, Department.
EXPRESS LETTER (AIR MAIL).
(N.B.—This is an original message, sent by air mail to save telegraphic
expense, but intended to be treated on receipt with the same expedition as
if it had been telegraphed. It has been drafted as if it were so despatched.)
From f.ecr to : of tote 'OS IMla
To olitlcal Reoldont in the Porolan repeated to c ?ovornment
of India, xtcmnl Affaire Bcpt., an i Political ^nt, Bahrein
Dated h t0 . lt ^ : ; 5 iom.
No. p, 588^38
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Bahrein Unallotted Area.
1. I have had under considerations in consultation with
the other Departments concerned, the correspondence resting
' 0 I"+ 'I
with your Express Letter of 19th June, No.C/337, regarding
the negotiations for an oil concession in the Bahrein
unallotted area. The question has "been discussed at an
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interdepartmental meeting, a note of which is enclosed for
your information, at which advantage was taken of the
presence of Mr. Belgrave in this country to obtain his views.
In the light of this discussion and subject to the Sheikh's
own views (on which it is now desired to sound him), we
have come to the conclusion that, for the following reasons,
the best course would be to advise the Sheikh to suspend
negotiations and postpone a decision sine die .
(i). It will be seen that in Mr. Belgrave's opinion the
Sheikh himself would welcome a proposal to this effect, and
that his family would raise no objection. The Sheikh is no
doubt satisfied with the very large income which he obtains
from his present royalties, and consequently has little
motive on the pecuniary side for desiring to grant a further
concession. On the other hand, he and his family appear
to be deeply impressed by the implied threat of the Bahrein
Petroleum Company that, if another concessionaire is
introduced into his territories, they may for that reason
slow/
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The volume contains minutes of meetings at Office of the Secretary of State for India in London, correspondence and telegrams between 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. at Bushire, 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. at Bahrain, the Adviser to the Bahrain Government, Charles Darlymple Belgrave, and Bahrain Petroleum Limited (BAPCO) representatives on the negotiations for the oil concession over the 'Bahrain additional area', which includes islands, reefs and shoals.
The file contains copies of the 1934 deed of lease (folios 287-296 and 301-311) and of a draft of the supplemental lease of the additional area (folios 331-338).
There are letters in Arabic to and from the Sheikh of Bahrain, Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifah.
There are notes at the end of the volume (folios 362-380).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (391 folios)
- Arrangement
The documents in the volume are arranged in chronological order. There are notes at the end of the volume (folios 362-380). The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the volume.
- Physical characteristics
The foliation is written in pencil and can be found in the top right. Between 362-384, these numbers are circled. The numbering commences at the front cover with 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D and 1E; then 2-32; 33a and 33b; 34-50; 51 is missing or omitted; 52-155; 156A and 156B and it carries on until 384, which is the last number given on the back cover of the volume.
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- IOR/R/15/2/438
- Title
- File 10/14 II Bahrain unallotted area
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1br:1ev, 2r:16v, 17v:33v, 33ar, 33ar:33br, 33br:33cr, 33cr:33dr, 33dr:33dv, 34r:46v, 48r:50v, 52r:66v, 68r:71v, 72v:75v, 80v:82v, 84v:85v, 86v:87v, 88v, 90r:96v, 98v:100v, 101v:105v, 106v, 112v, 113v, 116v, 118v:123v, 124v:125v, 126v, 127v, 130v, 134r:142v, 144r:147v, 151r:151v, 154v, 155v, 156av:156bv, 159v:165v, 166v, 175v, 176v, 179r:186v, 188r:198v, 199v:200v, 311v, 312v:383v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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