Coll 35/32 'Wireless stations in the Persian Gulf: allocation of call signs and registration' [‎5r] (9/452)

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Dear Tyrnme,
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With reference to your letter of the 10th February,
No* 0*31—3, I am enclosing copies of the correspondence with
Imperial Airways which confirm the basis of the agreement with
the Company for the operation of the wireless stations at
Sharjah and Gwadar*
When the move from Gwadar to Jiunri is eventually
made it will be necessary to modify the existing agreement*
This will probably be done by a further exchange of letters;
but we shall let you have full particulars in due course.
With regard to the services rendered by these stations
for Air France and K.L.M*, we have ascertained that these
Companies are at present being provided with all the wireless
facilities that they require* The existing arrangement is
that the stations at Gwadar and Sharjah will, on receipt of
prior notice, keep watch for any air service which is authorised
to fly down the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , or for any private aircraft, at
any time, provided the number of operators permit of the watch
being kept. When the new stations are completed it is very
probable that a 24—hour watch will be maintained*
As regards the allocation of correspondence on
administrative matters concerning these stations we agree with
your suggestion that preliminary correspondence should be
between the Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department and Imperial
Airways f local representative, provided the final arrangements
are confirmed through the official channels.
We have also noted from your letter that the Government
of India have agreed in principle to
(a) the acceptance of messages concerning reservations
under Article 18 of Volume 1 of the Reglement du Service
International des Telecommunications de I/Aeronautique;
and
(b) the inclusion of passengers' names in messages for
reservations
and that this will be put into effect as soon as the development
of the wireless service makes this practicable.
Yours sincerely,
(Sgd.) C.J. GALPIN*
F* Tymms, Esq*, C.I.E., M.C. ,
Director of Civil Aviation,
Simla,
India.