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'File 10/1 XIX Bahrain Oil Concession'

Catalogue reference: IOR/R/15/2/406

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This record is a file about the 'File 10/1 XIX Bahrain Oil Concession' dating from 5 Jan 1944-27 Mar 1945.

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Reference
IOR/R/15/2/406
Title
'File 10/1 XIX Bahrain Oil Concession'
Date
5 Jan 1944-27 Mar 1945
Description

The volume contains Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) monthly reports to the Political Agent containing data on Petroleum Products Export, monthly reports containing data of 'Shipment of oil from Bahrain' from December 1943 to January 1945 and semestral 'Abstract of Accounts' from June 1943 to June 1944. There is an index at the end of the volume (folios 165-173).

Arrangement

The documents in the volume are arranged in chronological order. There is an index at the end of the volume (folios 165-173). The index is arranged chronologically and refers to documents within the volume; it gives brief description of the correspondence with a reference number in red or blue crayon, which refers back to that correspondence in the volume.

Held by
British Library: Asian and African Studies
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Physical description
1 disbound volume (178 folios)
Access conditions

Unrestricted

Physical condition
There are two foliation sequences: the main commences at the front cover and terminates at the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil, are encircled and can be found in the top centre. The numbering goes from 1-107; 108A and 108B and then carries on until 173, which is the last number given on the last page of writing. A second foliation sequence commences at folio 2 and terminates at folio 164; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the top right corner.
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Series information

IOR/R/15/2

Political Agency, Bahrain

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'File 10/1 XIX Bahrain Oil Concession'