‘File 2/7 BRITISH OVERSEAS AIRWAYS CORPORATION’ [‎45r] (89/146)

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The file contains correspondence in the form of memoranda, telegrams, and letters between British Officials and representatives of British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC). The correspondence is mainly related to the British Government announcing the operation of BOAC as a service of His Majesty’s Government, and that it was not to be treated as a commercial undertaking during the Second World War. The file is mainly concerned with BOAC's operations on the South Arabian Air route.

The file contains correspondence regarding BOAC’s obtaining permissions from the Sultan of Muscat and Oman in order for them to occasionally carry civilians and women passengers on the South Arabian air route; providing accommodation for women passengers at Salalah and Masirah; ground rent at Salalah; customs duty on dodge truck; and the termination of BOAC service through Salalah and Masira.

The file also contains correspondence regarding granting QANTAS Airways transit rights over Gwadar (Gwadur) and Ras Musandam Peninsula and landing rights at Masirah when required.

The main correspondents in the file are 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; the Assistant 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. , Salalah; 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. , at Shiraz, Bushire and Bahrain respectively; and British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC).

Extent and format

1 file (71 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Folios 68-72 are file notes.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 73; 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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English in Latin script

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