‘File 13/31 Middle East Air Services’ [‎11v] (22/26)

Content

The file contains copies of correspondence sent between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain, the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , the British Legation in Damascus, and Foreign Office officials. The correspondence relates to the set-up of reciprocal air routes between British and Syrian authorities; specifically, permission requested by Syrian Airways representatives to fly from Damascus via Baghdad and Kuwait to Bahrain, and a reciprocation of routes through Syria for the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) and Cyprus Airways. Telegrams, sent 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. and the Bahrain 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. refer to a need to obtain the Ruler of Bahrain’s (Sheikh Salmān bin Ḥamad Āl Khalīfah) permission. A telegram from the Foreign Office dated 13 June 1948 (ff 5-6), provides details of the routes into and through Syria desired by BOAC.

Extent and format

1 file (11 folios)

Arrangement

The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the file (f 12) mirror the chronological arrangement.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-7; these numbers are also written in pencil, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence, but they are not circled.

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English in Latin script

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