Coll 5/63 ‘Petroleum Development (Qatar) Ltd: Proposed construction of aerodrome on western side of Qatar’ [21r] (41/113)
The record is made up of 1 file (55 folios). It was created in 14 Apr 1937-21 Oct 1947. 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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DO/CQ.4/4021 . v.
PETROLEUM CONCESSIONS LTD.,
BAHRAIN,
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
Dated 1st September,1945
L 1945
My dear Bird
R.C.L. COMPANY AIRCRAFT.
In 1938/39 Company aircraft were permitted to operate
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
and necessary landings were made at
i Kuwait, Bahrain and Sharjah. The planes were employed
on special jobs to transport senior Company staff to , .
Bahrain and for geological exploration over the Trucial
Coast and Muscat territory.
2. As regards Qatar 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 1939 intimated
that there was no objection to Company planes landing at
Qatar and the Company could make the necessary approach
to the Ruler as laid down in the Qatar Oil Concession.
The India Of ‘ice also agreed to the Company constructing
its own landing ground adjacent to the oil field. Up to
that time 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.
had not arranged for the issue
of general regulations for civil aircraft in Qatar.
3. The matter has now been re-opened by Haifa consequent
upon a London query, asking if our machines can be permitted
to land at Kuwait (for refuelling), Bahrain and Qatar.
4. 7/e should be very grateful for information on the
following points
(a) Can it be assumed that there is no objection from
His Majesty’s Government or any other official
source to our planes landing at Kuwait, Bahrain
and Qatar.
(b) Can similar landings be made on the
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
and in Muscat, i.e. in territories over which the
Company holds oil agreements (excluding, of course,
areas which may be specified by His Majesty’s Govern
ment from time to time where ownership is contro
versial).
(c) To whom should we make prior reference in respect
of landings in various territories ?
(d) In what Shaikhdoms do general regulations for civil
aircraft already exist and if non-existent what is
the alternative procedure ?
(e) .'/ill it be possible at this juncture to obtain
general permission to cover any number of landings
at all places over a period of at least a year or
more provided all planes to be used are listed on
the respective permits ?
(£) Can it be assumed now that the v/ar is over that the
Company is free to proceed with the construction of
its own landing ground at Qatar, if it so desires,
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.
1939 permission and that
and/or B.O.A.C. angles need not now be
account ?
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The file is concerned with an application from Petroleum Concessions Limited for a general permission to operate aircraft within Qatar and the wider Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; under the Qatar Oil Concession the company was required to seek permission from the Shaikh of Qatar for each flight. There is also correspondence related to a proposal from the Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited to establish a landing ground near its camp at Jebel Dukhan in western Qatar.
The main correspondents are as follows: 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 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 officials of 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. . It also contains letters from representatives of Petroleum Concessions Limited and Petroleum Concessions (Qatar) Limited.
The file does not contain any papers from 1938, and the years 1940-1944.
The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 file (55 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 56; 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.
A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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