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Coll 5/84(3) ‘Persian Gulf-Sheikdoms: Anglo-French Air Transit Agreement (Reciprocal Military Air Transit-Rights)’ [‎236r] (471/533)

The record is made up of 1 file (265 folios). It was created in 9 Jul 1946-26 Nov 1948. It was written in English and French. 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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[N.B .—This is an ORIGINAL message sent bif~AlR MAIL which provides a mentis of communication more
expeditious than the ordinary mail and is cheaper than the telegraph. It is intended to be treated,
on receipt, with the same expedition as if it had been telegraphed. To save time and to obviate
formalities it is drafted in the form of a telegram. It is authenticated by the signature of a
responsible officer of the Departments
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. ,
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Bahrain,
'the 7th September
7946.
Retaxandum london.*^
Foreign New Delhi*
Reference 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. Sxpress Letter No.Sxt*5283/46 dated
3rd August 1946*
2, Reference
paragraph 2* I agree that it is necessary that it
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should be pointed out to the French Government that the agreement
of the Sultan will have to be obtained so far as the grant of
facilities at Salalah and MaSirah are concerned* I presume I
shall receive further instructions if it is desired that an approach
should be wade to the Sultan by 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. on the subject*
For the present I an only sending a copy of the correspondence 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. for information*
3. Reference paragraph 3* The phrase "territory owned controlled
or administered by British authorities" might be amplified by the
words "or under British suzerainty". This could be interpreted
as covering all the Gulf ShaiFhdoms*
The agreement recently given by the Shaikh of Sharjah as noted
by you does not distinguish between civil and military foreign
aircraft although the intention was that it should only cover
civil aircraft* The letter addressed to the Shaikh of Sharjah
similarly makes no distinction between civil and military foreign
aircraft and in the circumstances I can see no good reason why we
should not rely on the letter of this correspondence and take it
as covering both civil and military aircraft. I consider it most
improbable that the Shaikh of Sharjah will concern himself about
the point provided he receives the landing fees to which he is
o? entitled under the Agreement of 22nd July 1932* Presumably it
* e possible to make arrangements for this under Article 12
of the draft agreement*
During the war both French and U.S. military aircraft
used the Sharjah landing ground under the auspices of the R*a*F*
4* French military aircraft using Route (b) in Section 2 of Annex
B to the agreement will presumably fly over other Gulf Shaikhdoms
though they will not ordinarily land in them* If it is decided
that it is not necessary to obtain any further agreement from the
Shaikh of Sharjah presumably the same principle will be followed
in respect of other Gulf Sheikhdoms whose agreements are all in
similar terms* If however it is considered necessary to obtain
{Signature)
s. 44.
MFP—1450 S&P-<M-2386>—26-3-40—15,000.

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The file contains papers related to an Air Transit Agreement being negotiated between the United Kingdom (UK) and France to enable scheduled military aircraft to fly over, and land at airfields within, each other's territories. A number of drafts of this agreement can be found throughout the file; some of these copies contain French language content. A great deal of correspondence in the file concerns airfields in territories not under direct British political control (e.g. Bahrain, Iraq, Egypt, and Sharjah), independent states (Muscat and Oman), and states becoming independent dominions of the Commonwealth (India and Pakistan). Much correspondence discusses if and how these governments should be approached for consent for French aircraft to utilise their territory: in particular, whether France should make a direct request to the Government of India for transit rights or make an application via the British Government.

The file also covers proposals for the servicing of French aircraft in India by the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) following the withdrawal of Royal Air Force (RAF) bases in India.

The main correspondents in the file 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. (William Rupert Hay), officials of the Air Ministry, officials of the Foreign Office, 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. (Commonwealth Relations Office from August 1947), and officials from the British Embassy to France.

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 (265 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 266; 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.

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English and French in Latin script
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Coll 5/84(3) ‘Persian Gulf-Sheikdoms: Anglo-French Air Transit Agreement (Reciprocal Military Air Transit-Rights)’ [‎236r] (471/533), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/2048, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100043557599.0x00004a> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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