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'File 10/14 Bahrain unallotted area' [‎132r] (284/682)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (339 folios). It was created in 1 May 1937-23 Jul 1938. 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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MEMORAEDIM of CUSTOMS PRIVILEGES allowable
under ARTICLE 11 — see Petroleum Concessions
Limited r s draft lease 1937.
"The Company, its operations and everything
belonging to or controlled by it or used by
it or intended for its use or benefit shall
at all times throughout the term of this lease
be completely exempt from all taxes, duties,
charges, dues, fees and other impositions of
whatever nature, origin or kind, Excepting
always (a) the royalties provided for by
Articles and (b) duties on articles for
the personal requirements of the employees of
the Company and (c) the taxation of imported
crude oil (or the products thereof) sold for
consumption in Bahrain, end (d) the following
specific existing taxes
State taxes
Customs charges for services or facilities
accorded:—
(i). Motor vehicle tax
(ii) Boat registration fees, on
launches and sailing
Motor vehicle tax
Boat registration fees, on
launches and sailing
Customs sheds if the gooas
are left for more than a
certain period),
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(iii) Crane fees (for use of Customs
cranes),
(iv) Certificate and amendment fees,
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ertain period)
(charged for alterations
and amendments on customs
documents);
and amendments on customs
Municipal Taxes
i) House Tax,
ii) Shop, stall and market tax,
ii) Shop, sta
iii) Cart tax.

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The volume contains 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 Bahrain, 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 Bushire, the Adviser to the Bahrain Government, Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, and Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) representatives on the negotiations for the oil concession over the 'Bahrain additional area', which includes islands, reefs and shores.

The volume includes correspondence regarding Major John Holmes, who is initially defined by the Secretary of State for India as persona non grata (folio 83 and folio 143) for the British Government to act as negotiator for the concession, and two drafts of the concession: '1937 Draft' (folios 263-279) and '1938 Draft' (folios 280-296).

There are two maps: one showing 'Leased area no. 1' off the northern coast of Bahrain (folio 112) and another showing 'Leased area no. 2' between the eastern coast of Bahrain and the western coast of Qatar.

There are letters in Arabic to and from the Sheikh of Bahrain, Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifah.

There are file notes (folios 318-331).

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1 volume (339 folios)
Arrangement

The documents in the volume are arranged in chronological order. There are notes at the end of the volume (folios 319-331). The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the volume; they give brief description of the correspondence with a reference number, which refers back to that correspondence in the volume.

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The main foliation sequence is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of each folio. It begins with the first folio of writing, on number 1, and runs through to 335, which is the last number given on the inside of the back cover. There are various gaps in the numbering: 10; 144-146 (note on folio 143: 'pages 144, 145 and 146 renumbered 113-a, 113-b and 113-c'); 208-209; 244. 253 is followed by 255, which is then followed by 254 (these folios are joined together). Other anomalies are: 6A; 111A; 113A-C; 156A; 214A.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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