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'File 39/17 ARAMCO Planes' [25r] (49/64)
The record is made up of 1 file (30 folios). It was created in 12 Jan 1946-2 Jun 1946. 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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Arabian American Oil Company
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
May 22, 1946
2 ^
©
Mr. 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.
Bahrein Island
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Dear Mr . Galloway:
Thank you very much for your letter of May 16th, in
which you advised us you had no objection to the use of our pri
vate aircraft for conveyance between Dhahran and Awali for key
personnel of this Company and The Bahrein Petroleum Company Limi
ted. As soon as the landing strip at Awali is completed, we will
begin making flights.
This privilege is very much appreciated, and I assure
you that we will keep within the spirit of our agreement. More
specifically, in accordance with your letter, we will be glad to
comply with your conditions that:
(a) Nothing will be brought to or taken from the Island
which is subject to customs control, without authori
zation of your
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
.
(b) Passengers will be in possession of valid travel doc
uments.
By copy of this letter, we are advising The Bahrein
Petroleum Company Limited of these conditions, and I know there
will be no question as to their compliance.
In answer to your question as to the type of aircraft
we propose to use, at present we have only one plane in operation
which could be landed on a small field. This plane is a Canadian-
made Noorduyn "Norseman”. It is a single-engine, high-wing mono
plane, painted a brilliant red color, making it easily recognizable.
^ It has a seating capacity of six passengers for short flights. I
> ' believe this is the only plane of this type now in the Middle Bast
area. In addition, we are at present negotiating for the purchase
of some other type of small plane for local use. If and when ob
tained, we will advise you of the type plane before using it in
Dhahran-Awali flights. If there is any further information you
would like to have in this connection, please let me know.
Thank you again for your cooperation.
Yours very truly,
ARABIAN AMERICAN OIL COMPANY
Assistant' General Manager
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The file contains correspondence with Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO) representatives regarding the use of a chartered plane to transport personnel of ARAMCO to Dhahran. The letters request permission from 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 and the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain for the chartered plane and for another private plane used by the Company, to land at Muharraq [Bahrain].
There are also letters from Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO), wanting to build an air strip at Awali for use of the private ARAMCO aircraft, including a map of 'Proposed Air Strip Bahrain' (f 19) and a 'Location Plan - Proposed Air Strip, Bahrain' (f 23).
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- 1 file (30 folios)
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The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 28-31. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 32; 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 2-26; 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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- Title
- 'File 39/17 ARAMCO Planes'
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- 10r:10v, 25r:25v
- Author
- Ohliger, Floyd William
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