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'File 9/1 IV Import of Arms and Ammunition' [‎33r] (73/482)

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The record is made up of 1 file (229 folios). It was created in 12 Jan 1939-30 Jun 1940. 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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937-9/1. Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ,
Bahrain, the 7th June 1939.
To
The Hon'ble 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. , Bushlre.
Suojects-Mo Objection Certificate for
importation of arms and ammunition for
Shaikh Mohammad bin Isa al-Khallfah.
Shaiich ohammad bin Isa al-Khalifah has applied for
a "Ifo objection certificate" to import one shot gun and 600
12 bore cartridges from Messrs. The Bombay Armoury, 329—331,
Abdul Rahman Street, Bombay, 3, for his personal use. I
recommend that a "No objection certificate" be Issued.
3d/- H. Weightman
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.
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This file contains correspondence between the British 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 and the British 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. 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 Sharjah and Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Bahrain Government.

These correspondence concern requests for No Objection Certificates, licenses and permits to import, export and to possess arms, ammunition, explosives, marine flares and daggers in Bahrain and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Many of these requests are from European and American representatives and employees of companies operating in the region, including: Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO); Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited; Californian Arabian Standard Oil Company; and Cable and Wireless Limited. In addition, requests for permits are received by and on behalf of local rulers and their families, including: members of the Āl Khalīfah family in Bahrain; Shaikh Ṣaqr bin Sulṭān Āl Na‘īmī of Buraimi; Shaikh Sa‘īd bin Maktūm of Dubai; Shaikh Rāshid bin Ḥumayd Āl Nu‘aymī of Ajman; Shaikh Sulṭān bin Ṣaqr Āl Qāsimī One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. of Sharjah; Shaikh Khālid bin Aḥmad Āl Qāsimī One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. of Kalba; and Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī of Qatar. The file also contains Government of India Home Department Notifications and arms and ammunition policy and regulations.

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1 file (229 folios)
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Foliation: This file has a foliation number on the front top right hand corner of each page. The number is uncircled. Folios 214 to 229 have numbers which are enclosed in a circle.

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