'File 2/40 IV. AIR FACILITIES. (Air Agreement)'

Content

The file contains correspondence in the form of telegrams and letters that are related to the following: the use and control of the airfields in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Royal Air Force (RAF) obtaining permission from the Sultan of Muscat and Oman for the use of certain areas in Salalah, Dhofar and Masirah as cemetery sites; and the amendment to the Muscat Civil Air Agreement of 1947 in regard to the safeguarding of airfields approaches at Salalah and Masirah.

The main correspondents in the file are: the Foreign Office, London; 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 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. , Bahrain; and the RAF Headquarters, British Forces, Aden.

Extent and format

1 file (19 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 21; 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 A previous foliation sequence between ff 4-20, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/6/115

Former external reference(s)

Subject Files: File 2/40 IV

History of this record

Date(s)

8 Aug 1947-24 Dec 1950 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Muscat Civil Air Agreement (1947)Muscat Civil Air Agreement (1934)Air services agreementsCivil aviation

People & organisations

Royal Air Force

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