مجموعة ٨٣/٥ "مرافق التزود بالوقود الخاصة بسلاح الجو الملكي وفيلق النقل بالجيش الأمريكي في البحرين" [و‎‎١‎٧‎٩] (٤٢٩/٣٥٧)

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3. Memorandum No.3AH/S.24/2/AIR dated the 10th February 1944 from
the Air Liaison Officer, Bahrain, to the Air Headquarters, R.a.F.
1 Iraq and Persia, copy to the Political Agent, Bahrain. (Copy sent
to the Hon*ble the Political Resident, Bushire, under Political
Agency printed letter No.C/310 dated the 10th February 1944.)
I• PROPOSED BULK AVIATION FUEL SUPPLIES - BAHRAIN
I. In a recent conversation with Mr. ward Anderson reference
was made to the Bahrain Petroleum Company^ Qoncession in which
certain sole rights are vested in them in regard to H.H. n The
Shaikh*s'* Domains.
II. An informal note to the Political Agent on this subject
has brought forth the attached correspondence.
III. In amplification of BAPCO’s memorandum (Confidential C/PA-124)
dated 8th February 1944, Mr. .tard Anderson and the A.L.O. met at
the latter*s Offics at 0900 hrs. &.T.;on 9th Feb. to discuss these
problems.
Iv « Notes on the Meeting . (H.B.M*s Political Agent left Bahrain
early on the morning of the 9th and was therefore unable to be
present.)
1. Mr. Anderson made it clear that the Company wished to retain
full oimership of any Tankage constructed within the Concession
Area, which covers the whole of H.H. Domains, and would therefore
take up any lease of land required for such purpose.
AT the same time he intimated that they wished to offer the
fullest possible co-operation in these projects in order not to
delay, in any way, the prosecution of the War.
2. Three alternatives present themselves in regard to the supply
of the necessary tanks.
(a) (i) BAPCO would be willing to supply and install 2 - 2000 Barrel
Bolted tanks for Muharraq which, it is understood, have just been
released from another of their projects.
(ii) These tanks are Parkersberg, Rig and Reel tanks and would
need to be dismantled and re-erected at Muharraq.
(iii) Sufficient material to renew the Gaskets on one Tank only
is available - the balance would hage to be supplied.
(iv) If the necessary gasket material were available from out
side sources, Mr. Anderson intimated that these tanks could be
installed in one month from date of commencement.
(b) (i) Bapco would be willing to purchase the 1000 Barrel Tanks
referred to in Mr. Bowlby*s report under para 8 ^Summary of Recom
mendations", sub para (d).
(ii) Bapco would accept construction by outside agency under
their own general supervision as stated in the third paragraph of
their memorandum referred to above, provided of course that they
become the owners of the installation.
(c) (i) Bapco would be willing to purchase the 2 - 5000 Barrel
Tanks and equipment referred to in the original scheme proposed
by the USATC Representatives.
(ii) Here again the same principle applies - They would accept
installation on a contractor basis by either the RaF or USaTC .
In this case, however, the USATC intimated that they would supply
an installation complete with pumps etc., necessary to cope with
both , *filling" of the Storage Tanks and also "off-take" by Refuel
ling Units.