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'File 1/A/48 II Food Control' [‎183r] (370/590)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (291 folios). It was created in 27 Jun 1941-1 Mar 1942. 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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(Uo.604/38/ 41.)
Sir,
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British Embassy,
Bagdad*
1st .November 1941.
With reference to your telegram No. 1025 of the 5th
October 1941 regarding the proposed War Transport Committee
to be established at Basra, I have the honour to report that
this Committee commenced its meetings on the 23rd October and
that Mr.W.H.Lock assumed his duties as representative of the
Ministry of War Transport for Iraq and Iran on the same date.
2. I enclose a copy of the Committee^ terms of reference
which were approved by the General Officer Commanding and
the United Kingdom Commercial Corporation representative in
Iraq and myself. I discussed them with Mr.MacTier who
secured tne agreement oi the various authorities concerned
without any difficulty. It will be noted that the Iraqi
State Railways are not represented on the Committee. This
may seem strange in view of the important part they play in
the movement of goods inland from Basra. It was decided to
exlude them for reasons ol secrecy, but it has been arranged
for the Committee to keep the Director-General of Railways
fully informed of developments of interest to him, and the
Committee will keep in close touch with his representative in
Basra.
3. I welcome the formation of the Basra Committee, as it
is clear that it will be able to deal effectively with pro
blems which could not be handled by the Bagdad Angb-Ir&qi
Committee for the Co-ordination of Transport. I understand
that the committee is already working smoothly and efficiently
and that Mr.Lock has established very cordial relations with
the Port Director in particular.
4. With regard to the Bagdad Committee for the Co-ordina
tion of Transport, Mr.MacTier agrees that this should be left
in abeyance until problems with which it can usefully deal
arise. At present matters which might be ref/erred to such
a Conmittee are being expeditiously dealt with by direct
negotiation between the parties concerned.
5. I am sending copies of this despatch to His Majesty^
Representatives at Cairo (with a copy for the Minister of
State), Ankara and Tehran, His Majesty’s High Commissioner for
Palestine and Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan , the 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. in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the Speai's Mission, the Government of India,
the Department of Overseas Trade and His Majesty's Consul at
Basra.
I have the honour to be
with the highest respect,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
sd. Kinahan Cornwallis.
The Rt.Hon.Anthony Lden, MC.,MP.,
etc.

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Content

The volume concerns the implementation in Bahrain and the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. of the Civil Requirements Programme Middle East. The programme was a Ministry of War Transport initiative to assess the likely civil import needs of the Middle East in view of pressure on available shipping, and the difficulties of inland transport. The papers contain monthly estimates of tonnages required in Bahrain and the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. for the period August 1941 to June 1942. The estimates were sent to the Government of India.

The main 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. , Bahrain; the Government of India; the 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Agent, Sharjah; the Political Officer, Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ; the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO); the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain; the Food Controller, Bahrain; and the Director of Customs and Port Officer, Bahrain.

The papers include: estimated monthly tonnages for Bahrain, provided by the Government of Bahrain; detailed estimates provided by BAPCO for 1941; estimated monthly tonnages for the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. provided by the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Agent, Sharjah, and the Political Officer, Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. (including detailed statements showing commodities, consignors and consignees); statistics of bulk commodities available for sale in Bahrain, and estimated period of sufficiency, issued by the Food Controller, Bahrain, July-August 1941; papers relating to the establishment of the War Transport Committee at Basra, the duties of which were to oversee the increased traffic expected in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. as a result of military and transit cargo needs (folios 180-183, 192-193); and some correspondence relating to individual merchants and commodities.

The Arabic language content of the volume consists of less than five folios, including bilingual Arabic and English notices issued by the Government of Bahrain.

Extent and format
1 volume (291 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file, except where enclosures of an earlier date are filed after their relevant covering letter, and terminate in a set of notes (folios 275-289).

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 293; 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 5-289; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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