'ملف رقم 19/109 VI (C 45) العلاقات البحرينية مع القوى الأجنبية الأخرى' [ظ‎‎١‎٩‎٢] (٥٢٠/٤٠١)

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6, The question of foreign Consular representation has
assumed a new importance witli the development or an American
(in fact,if not in theory) Oil Field in Bahrain® At present
our local relations with the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited
are friendly; they recognise our special position and,so lar as
I am aware,are content to come to the Political Agent I ot
Justice,legal formalities and so on® But this may not always
"be so and,with a growth in size and influence ol the Company, ^
may come a change of attitude;and it is always possible,though
I have no reason to think so at present,that we may in the future'
have difficulties with them in defence of the rights of the
Bahrain Government or in other ways• It must be remembered that |
American interests have just secured the Hasa Concession and
so may develop into a very powerful influence in the Persian
Gulf,
?, I have recently been asiced to do a number of what may
De termed Consular acts hy various members of the American
Community: the oath of allegiance required under the new
passport regulations of the United States of America has "been
administered to persons requiring to renew their passports:
certain visas on passports have been given: certain formalities
required by the United States of America Customs Department
have been effected: documents have "been attested: a marriage
"between two Citizens of the united States of America was
registered by my predecessor. The fees appropriate to the
various matters have been paid. In one or two cases the
authorities of the United States of America themselves suggested
•so their nationals that "legalization" by the Political Agent
would be acceptable.
8. I shall naturally do my best to ensure that no
difficulties occur,which may give rise among the American
Community to a wish to have their own Consul on the spot,
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