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‘File 13/4 III: Facilities for Foreign Companies using Arab Route’ [‎23r] (45/144)

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The record is made up of 1 file (70 folios). It was created in 10 May 1942-4 May 1950. 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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deted iiUnd May 194^ fpcin Representative of India on
li«£»»War Council
Hinlster of State telegram &o.39«'
We should see no objection to Ibn Saud's grant
ing facilities for operation of official military ser
vice of a non-commercial character over Saudi Arabia
by U*s«Ferry Command» provided you were satisfied that
this wculd not interfere with out own plans for devel
opment of r # a« 7» service between Jedds and Bahrein*
From para 2 of your telegram Ho.142 it seems possible
His Majesty may be unwilling to alllow more than one
such service to operate. XcaM
2* As regards a U.S. civil air service you should
know that it is policy of H.M.Government in agreement
with U.S.Government to ensure that as regards territ
ories where British interests are concerned* requests
for facilities for Pen American Airways should be made
through diplomatic channel in order that matter may be
placed on footing that will facilitate discussion of our
interests with State Department. You should therefore*
inform Ibn Saud that H.M.Goveminent hope that he will
not enter into negotiations with any U.S.private com
panies in such matters* and you should ask that you may
be informed* if any request is made through diplomatic
channel* so that H.M .Government can keep in touch with
U.S. Government.
Telegram Cypher
From Foreign Office To Minister of State* Cairo.
Ho.1006 of 16/5/42.
Addressed to Jedda Ho.144 repeated Minister of State
Cairo, Washington. ^'
No.527-S of 1942.
British 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. end Goneulete
Gene ral ,
Bushire, the 2nd June 1942.
opy lorv, orded, with compliments, to
me 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. , Bahrein.

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The file, which is a continuation of correspondence in the volume ‘File 13/4 II Facilities for Foreign Air Company’s using Arabian Air Route’ (IOR/R/15/2/512), deals chiefly with the use of air facilities around the Arabian peninsula by United States aircraft during the Second World War. The file contains correspondence relating to: plans of the Californian Standard Oil Company to construct landing strips along the Arab coast between Dhahran and Kuwait; Pan-American Airways aircraft being used by the United States military in the region, and an agreement that such aircraft should be entitled to the same privileges in using aerodrome facilities as British RAF aircraft; concerns among British officials at Pan-American Airways’ attempts to further their commercial interests in the Gulf during the war. A final item of correspondence in the file, dating from 1950, concerns a request by the Lebanese authorities to extend an air route to Kuwait.

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1 file (70 folios)
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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 (ff 69-70) mirror the chronological arrangement.

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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 1-71; 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 and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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