'File 10/1 IV Bahrain Oil Concession' [‎6r] (26/476)

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tliat the Chief Local Hep:
grata to His Majesty's G-
hold a watching brief fo;
least constitute himself
a one toy the Company at ]
Government would not app;
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6* In August 1932, 1
absences from Bahrein wai
they were asked Aether 1
Major Holmes would reside
of nine months each year.
Company * s repre senta11ve
to Hie effect that the CI
in Bahrein at all times
communications with the 2
ana expressing the view 1
the medium of approach, J
necessarily it must", the
purposes the company shou
A copy of the correspoi
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Bahrein Pet.Col.3th Aug.'32
do. 3rd Feb.'33
Condition G, (which in
representative in London
violation of the Conditio
any time the local author
transact business with th
the latter was absent fro:
T* Before pursuing t
Company, it is desired to
under Condition C, and 1
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that the Chief Local Representative, who is to he persona
grata to His Majesty's Government, shoula to some extent
hold a watching brief for His Majesty's Govemment, or at
least constitute niiuself a safeguard against things being
done oy tne CoiBpany at Bahrein which His Majesty 's
Government would not approve,
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0 * August 193<», the Question ox Major Holmes* s
absences from Bahrein was taken up with the Company, when
they were asked whether they would give an assurance that
Major Holmes woula reside in Bahrein for a minimum period
of nine months each year. After oral discussions with the
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Company s representative in London, a reply was received
to me effect that the Chief Local Hepresentative had been
in Bahrein at all times required by the Company for
comuiunleations with the sheikh and the local authorities,
and expressing the view that, while Condition C decides
t-iie medium oi approach, it leaves to the Company "as
necessarily it must% the decision when and for what
purposes the company should approach the local authorities.
A copy of the correspondence with the Company Is enclosed
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Bahrein Pet.Col.8th Aug.'32 J
# 0 • ^3rd Feb.'53 5 to the Company's interpretation
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/Condition C, (which in fact the Company's j
representative in London has asserted orally) is that no
violation of the Condition would have taken place if at
any time the local authorities, or the Sheikh, desired to
transact business with the Chief Local Representative and
the latter was absent from Bahrein.
7. Before pursuing the matter further with the
Company, it is desired to clarify the legal position
under Condition C, and I am accordingly to request that
you/