Coll 29/115(1) 'Provision of vehicles for the Shaikhdoms' [‎22r] (43/50)

v
IIIDIA OFFICE, EXTERNAL DEP.JlTi^Hr
EXPRESS LETTER OiXR i.-uilL)
From: Secretary'of State for liidia
^ To: Government of India, External Affairs Department,
-Repeated to: 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. m the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
and 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. , Bahrein
Dated: ^-October, 1945•
No, Ext♦5142/45
Your express letter, D. 10865~i.ll/45 dated 25th September,
enquiring about the possibility of obtaining motor vehicles
fran the United Kingdom for the Bahrein Government,
•‘4L1 types oi motor vehicles caniiiipw be obtained from
the United Kingdom aaid manufacturers are permitted to undertake
production for export without restriction as to type. Load
carrying vehicles are naturally in great demand and delivery
may be protracted, II it is desired to obtain supplies of
new motor vehicles orders should be placed as soon as
possible direct with the manufacturers, as in most cases
orders are executed strictly in accordance with the dates on
which they are received,
3* there are a certain number of surplus vehicles of all
types available for export. If it is desired to investigate
the possibility of obtaining a.y of these surplus vehicles
full details of the numbers and types required must be given
so that steps may be taken to approach the Department
responsible for granting release,
-SjfcO A. K. HARRISON
The issue of the above has been duly authorised,