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‘File 28/5 II License for export of oil from Bahrain. Rules, Regulations & correspondence’ [‎11r] (21/116)

The record is made up of 1 file (56 folios). It was created in 30 Dec 1940-9 Apr 1947. It was written in English. 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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MANAMA SERVICE STATION
BAPCO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
Manama
29th March 1941
Hi s Britannic Ma j e s ty 1 s
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, P. Gulf
Dear Sir:
Messrs. Alajajee Brothers are buying
gasoline from us occassionally for export to Saudi
Arabia, and we understand that in doing so, they
usually get the shipping bill certified by the Bah
rain Government Custom Authorities.
however, wants us to find out whether or not this
is in order and if it is essential to obtain a per
mit from the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. as well.
The Bahrein Petroleum Company Limited
Your early reply will be very much ap
preciated
Yours faithfully,
t
For HUSAIN YATEEM

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The file comprises correspondence and papers relating to the issue of licences (also referred to as permits) for petroleum exports from Bahrain during the Second World War, and to questions over the continuation of the issue of the same licences in the immediate post-war period. Correspondents in the file include: 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 Bahrain; 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. ; various representatives of the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO); the Secretary of State for India; 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. officials.

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1 file (56 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 54-57) mirror the chronological arrangement.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 58; 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 also present in parallel between ff 2-53; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

Pagination: the file notes (ff 54-57) have been paginated using uncircled pencil numbers.

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