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‘File 28/64 Exemptions from customs dues on oil companies’ stores’ [‎27r] (53/74)

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The record is made up of 1 file (34 folios). It was created in 20 Jul 1942-19 Jul 1943. 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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C.2.40.
H
CODES
BENTLEY’S SECOND
PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT (QATAR) LIMITED
Directors: Loro Cabman, G.C.m.G. [Knight] Grand Cross of [the Order of] St Michael and St George (accolade). (cmairmrr), R. Cayrol, D.S.O., D.S.C. (French), W. Fraser, C.B.E., C. S. Gulbenkian (formerly Armenian)
G. Lesh-Jones, J. B. a. Kessler (dutch), L. M. lefroy, J. a. meny (FRERBR), H. G. Seidel (u.S A.), r. W. Sellers, J. Skliros
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l/CH. 1/3465
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COITFIDSNTIAL
BAHREIN
PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
1st June, 1943.
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To H.B.M 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.
Dear Sir,
BAHRAIN CUSTOMS DUES ON TRANSFERS
PETR C L^U!.' D^VUIOP:^!!^ (lATU?) LTD ~
With reference to our letter No. Q,/CH. 1/3442 dated ^
the 13th May 1943 and reference our subsequent discussions,
we enclose herewith a summary of materials shipped from
Qatar via Bahrain to Associated Companies.
2. You will observe that there are three categories:
(a) Companies engaged in war effort.
(b) Eor storage by Companies engaged in geological
exploration or whose operations are
temporarily suspended.
(c) For use by Companies engaged in^geological
exploration or whose operations are
temporarily suspended.
Reference (a): Equipment moved under this category
definitely facilitated the maintenance of oil supplies
from Kirkuk to the Mediterranean.
4. Reference (b): This is oil equipment for storage at
Basrah or Qaiyarah (Mosul Petroleum Co.), Iraq.
As the Adviser has already admitted the principle
that oil equipment for storage in Bahrain is not dutiable,
presumablv this batch will also be exempt.
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The file comprises copies of correspondence relating to customs and transit duties payable on equipment and stores owned by Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited (PDQ) that are passing from Qatar through Bahrain, as a consequence of the shutdown of the Company’s operations in Qatar in 1942. The file’s principal correspondents 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. in Bahrain (Edward Birkbeck Wakefield); the Manager of PDQ (Ernest Vincent Packer); and the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (Charles Dalrymple Belgrave).

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1 file (34 folios)
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The volume/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 volume/file (ff 34-35) 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 inside back cover with 37; 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 2-33; 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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