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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. ,
Bahrain.
Dated 11th March, 1948.
I acknowledge with thanks receipt of your
letter Ro.DO/SA.14/5667 dated the 8th March 1948 on the
subject of bird's letter of the 20th February.
2. I have already discussed both your own and
Bird's letters fully with you and summarise the results
below.
3. I understand that you are the local
representative of P.C.L. so far as their operations in
the Gulf Gtates and Muscat are concerned and in these
circumstances I shall expect to receive communications
relating to Bird's activities from you and not direct from
him.
4. I have no objection to Bird's addressing 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. Muscat direct when he is in a position to
communicate with him quickly. For the present however
I would suggest that any communications intended for 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. Muscat should be passed through this
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. .
5. So far as I am aware there is no change in the
attitude of the Sultan of Muscat towards the Company's
plans as outlined in this 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. letter Ro.l645-S dated
the 15th September 1947.
6. In view of the Sultan's attitude towards your
plans I recommend that you should not inform the Sultan
direct regarding Bird's programme. I am asking the Political
Agent to do so verbally if he sees no objection.
7. With regard to Bird's letter the Treaty of Sib
was made between the Sultan of Muscat and the Oman tribes
and in the circumstances I do not feel myself at liberty
to communicate its terms to you without the Sultan's agree
ment. I am asking 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. if he has no
objection to ascertain whether the Sultan is agreeable to
a copy of the Treaty being given to you.
8. With reference to para 4 of Bird's letter
at first sight I see no objection to his plans except that
I think he will find it very difficult to implement them,
but I would suggest that he should consult the Political
Agent before making any approach to the Sultan. I think
it is unlikely that the Sultan will wish to take official
cognisance of any of the Company's operations in Oman which
are not carried out under his auspices.
9. I am expecting Stewart here about the 19th or
20th March and he will probably be staying till the end
of the
B. H. Lermitte, Esquire,
Manager,
Petroleum Concessions Limited,
Bahrain.