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‘File 2/15 MASIRAH & SALALAH AIR FIELDS (CHARTER FLIGHTS)’ [65r] (129/342)
The record is made up of 1 file (169 folios). It was created in 23 Sep 1941-31 Dec 1948. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Plaaaa refer to your letter No»&xt.2519/47 dated the
21at November 9 1947 about notification of charter fllfhta.
2« The peraiaaion of Oulf Rulers la not necesaary for
landings by aircraft on charter flights at aerodreaes in their
territories and it will suffice if notification by telegraa la
made direct 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.
concerned* There la no
necessity to address 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.
unless ay opinion regarding
the desirability of any particular flight is required*
3* For landings at Bahrain and Sharjah notification la
not necessary in the case of British and Doainion aircraft but
should continue to be given for foreign aircraft*
4* For Kuwait notification should be given for all charter
flights (except for aircraft ©n charter to the Kuwait Oil Company
or Anglo*Iranian Oil Company) which propose to refuel or night
stop at Kuwait.
5. For Muscat territory notification should be given for
all charter flights*
6* It is for consideration whether some expenditure &nould
not be saved by asking telegrams notifying charter flights shorter.
At present full details of the route are telegraphed in each case*
This hardly appears to be necessary*
Sd/- W.R. Hay.
F*A*&* Harrison, Asquire,
Commonwealth Relations Office,
>n Downing Street,
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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.
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the 20th January, 1948
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1) 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.
, BAHRAIN .
with reference to his Meworandua No.C/86 dated the 17/1/1948.
2) 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.
, KUWAIT .
with reference to his Keworandiw No.C/836 dated the 28/12/1947.
3) 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 . /
with copy of Mr. Harrison's letter No.Ext,2519/47 dated 21/11/47
referred to above.
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Folios 1-12 in the file are dated 1941-1942 and include correspondence between the Air Officer Commanding Royal Air Force, Iraq and 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 regarding the combination lock for the Royal Air Force (RAF) petrol store at Masirah Island. These folios together with the file notes found in folios 159 and 160 seem to have been misplaced from another file numbered II/13-3 (c), and inserted in this file.
The rest of the file (ff 13-158) with file notes (ff 161-170) contains the actual correspondence that belongs to file number '2/15 Masirah and Salalah Air Fields (Charter Flights).' The correspondence is dated 1947-1948 and it is mainly related to the procedure required in order to obtain the Sultan of Muscat and Oman’s permission for charter flights to fly over his territories, and to use the landing grounds for refuelling, as in accordance with the Muscat Air Agreement. The main charter flights to use the landing ground facilities were Ethiopian Airlines between Addis Ababa and Bombay, and Indian Airways between India and East Africa.
The file also includes correspondences related to: the development of the airfields at Salalah and Masirah; the availability of land rescue facilities along the South Arabian Coast; and the Sultan’s request for customs duty to be paid by the RAF at Masirah and Salalah for the supply of aviation fuel to civil aircrafts.
The main correspondents in the file are: the Royal Air Force Headquarters, Iraq; the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscat; the Political 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; the British Consul General, Addis Ababa; the Foreign Office, London; the Ministry of Air Aviation, London; the Commonwealth Relations Office, London; and the Government of India (Independent India).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (169 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 171; 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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- Title
- ‘File 2/15 MASIRAH & SALALAH AIR FIELDS (CHARTER FLIGHTS)’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:2v, 4r:21v, 23r:25v, 27r:39v, 41r:46v, 48r:49v, 51r:52v, 55r:57v, 59r:61v, 63r:66v, 68r:72v, 74r:83v, 85r:86v, 88r:94v, 96r:102v, 105r:105v, 107r:111v, 113r:113v, 115r:116v, 118r:118v, 122r:123v, 125r:125v, 128r:128v, 130r:131v, 134r:138v, 140r:143v, 145r:153v, 155r:170v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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