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'File 39/10 (10/24) Meetings of the Baghdad Petroleum Advisory Committee' [‎20r] (39/214)

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The record is made up of 1 file (105 folios). It was created in 7 Sep 1942-19 Feb 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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THE BAHREIN PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED
Awali,
Bahrein Island, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
November 30, 194E. \ rv
CON-345
H. B. M'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. ,
The Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ,
Manama, Bahr ein.
Dear Sir:
■V /
Thank you for your letter No. C/1793' of the
28th of November, 1942 with reference to the December
meeting of the Baghdad Petroleum Advisory Committee.
I am not planning to attend this meeting and
have so advised Mr. Bowlby by cable to-day.
Vf. P. ANDERSON
Chief Local Representative
THE BAHREIN PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED.

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The file contains correspondence and telegrams between the Government of India, the British Embassy at Baghdad, California Arabian Standard Oil Company (CASOC), Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) and 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. at Bahrain, regarding the monthly meetings of the Petroleum Advisory Committee held in Baghdad, then in Basra and in Tehran between 1942-1944. The correspondence mainly contains requests to 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 to arrange air passages and hotel bookings for the oil companies' delegates.

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1 file (105 folios)
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The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are notes at the end of the file, on folios 105-106. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file; they give brief description of the correspondence with a reference number, which refers back to that correspondence in 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 107; 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 mixed foliation/pagination sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-103; these numbers are written in ink and pencil, but are not circled.

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