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'File 36/2 (1 A/20) Foreign Consular Activities in Bahrain' [‎40v] (80/442)

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The record is made up of 1 file (221 folios). It was created in 28 Jun 1933-9 Oct 1949. 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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1/A-20
Telegram
From
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. , London.
Government of India, New Delhi
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.
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.
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To
Be pea c,ed
No. 7878
Dated and received the 20th April, 1943.
IPPORT.ANT .
ly Fast Air Mail letter No. EXT 1468/43
Larch 27th. Proposed U.3.A. Consulate at Bahrain.
Department have replied to Foreign'Office letter of March 18th.
Reply vyhile expressing full appreciation of our point of view
emphasises that f.d.a. economic interests have for some time
been substantial at Bahrain and are to., be enlarged in immediate
future. It adds that U.3.A. authorities have already been
caused no little embarrassment by repeated severe criticism
for not providing consular facilities for their citizens
living at Bahrain and for their men and merchant vessels
stopping there. Embassy therefore ask that matter may be
reconsidered and hope for early review as considerable time
would be required for getting Consular oersonnel and supplies
to Bahrain.
2. I should be glad if you and 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.
would telegraph your views as soon as possible.
(ETAXANDUM -
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This file contains correspondence regarding foreign consular activities in Bahrain and the surrounding region. The topics discussed in the correspondence include rumours of an Iraqi Government consulate being established in Bahrain, the desire of the US Government to establish a consulate in Bahrain and the establishment of an American consulate in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia in 1944.

The file also contains broader discussions regarding American interests and representation in the region and the US Government's relationship with local rulers. The correspondence is primarily between British officials but also includes a limited number of letters (in Arabic and English) from local rulers, as well as correspondence with the American Consulate in Dhahran.

The file contains minutes of a meeting held at the 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. in London on 9 October 1933 concerning foreign consular representation in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 24-30).

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1 file (221 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 221; 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 3-186; 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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