'File 39/17 ARAMCO Planes' [‎11r] (21/64)

EXPRESS LETTER
From
To
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.
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. , Bushire
No. C/153.
Dated the 9th of February, 1946
Reference correspondence ending with your telegram
No.66,dated the 13th of January, 1946.
2. ARAMCO have requested permission for their small
privately ovfned aeroplane to make trips to Bahrain for co
ordination of work with their affiliate company - BAPCO.
They wish to save time and inconvenience of launch trip for
their own and top managerial staff of BAPCO and other
important personages. They would not use the- »plane as an
ordinary personnel carrier. They would wish to build a
small landing strip at Awali.
3. As regards the flights: In view of the existence
of the launch service to and from the mainland I see no
objeotion and I should be grateful for early confirmation
to wnich if received before the amendments to the Civil Air
Agreement are completed, I would obtain His Highness* con
sent. If received after the completion of the amendments
this would not be necessary.
4. As regards the landing strip to be located in
BAPCO area at Awali. It appears taoxn to me that BAPCO
have the right under Article 4(b) of the Deed of Further
Modifications to construct a landing strip if they think
one necessary. Although they have not communicated with
me on the subject of the strip officially I am aware that
they do wish to co-operate with ARAMCO and probably would
apply to me if permission were not accorded. In the
circumstances I think the terms of the Civil Air Agreement
apply and I should be grateful for confirmation that
His Majesty*s Government have no objection.
Sd./- A.C. GALLOWAY
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.
ATTESTED
Cl
. C
for Assistant 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.