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‘File 28/35 Defence of Qatar’ [‎70r] (139/150)

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The record is made up of 1 file (73 folios). It was created in 6 Feb 1939-20 Aug 1941. 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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American passports
We have definite instructions from Govt, of India
to refer to them all applications for visas to India from
Americans, though they have allowed discretion to the P.A*
to grant visas to employees of Bapco and Casoc who wish
to spend their leave in India; but in these cases specific
mention should be made of the route they will follow in
India, the duration of their stay etc. The relevant file
has been put up to P.A. by E.O.
Possibly Govt, of India may be asked to include
employees of P.C.L. also.
Portugese Indians
The Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , c an issue visas to India at any time
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without reference to India. Visas are valid for 12 months
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and if the passports are sent to us now and w« issue visas
the holders may go to India at any time within the period
of one year - this will cover any eventuality.
Iraqi Passports
Reference will have to be made to Govt, of
India in each individual case. If P.C.L. gives us the
particulars of their names etc., their place of residence
in India and if P.A. is satisfied of their harmlessness,
Govt, of India may be asked even now for instructions
and visas issued.
But strictly speaking, Iraqis shouldb e asked
to go back to their country, Iraq.

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The file, while entitled ‘Defence of Qatar’, chiefly concerns the issue of six rifles and 1,200 rounds of small arms ammunition (SAA) to British personnel employed by Petroleum Concessions Limited (PCL) in Qatar during the war. The principal correspondents in the file are: 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 (Hugh Weightman; Major Reginald George Evelin William Alban) and the Manager of PCL at Bahrain (Ernest Vincent Packer).

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1 file (73 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 69-74) 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 75; 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 1-74; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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