'File 39/2 (1 B/8) Effect of abrogation of APOC concession by Persian Government on oil market in Bahrain' [‎39r] (77/80)

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It is gratifying to note from the Persian
Foreign Minister’s statement to the Majliss (see the
chronological note) that there is a definite indica
tion that the Persian Government are now adopting a
more conciliatory tone and have no other intention
than to reach an equitable working basis with the
Company. There is therefore every reason to be
optimistic that the Company will emerge from the
present impasse 9 so inconsiderately thrust upon tnem,
with enhanced prestige and with a satisfactory basis
of working which will take full cognisance of the
enormous benefits derived by Persia from the Company s
operations.
I am taking the liberty of sending a copy of
this letter with the enclosures to 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. ,
Bahrein, as X am sure that he also will be interested
to have this information.
We have also sent the same
sentative in Kuwait with the reque
it to Col. Dickson and, with the c
latter translate to His excellency
other notables in Kuwait the iterns
as you will appreciate we are some
th e p os si b ill ty o f pro pa gn n da ^ a ga i
by the opposition in Kuwait which
created by the present situation.
docket to our repre
st that he would show
oncurrence of the
the Shaikh and
o f main intere st,
what disturbed at
nst the Company
TtBy have been
Cur operations here throughout this period have
continued in a perfectly normal manner and there has
been no interference of any * 1 ind with our war k nor
any incident of an untoward nature. The Provincial
Officials have treated us with every court®s^jand our
contact with them has been as cordial as it always
has been in the past.
With kind regards,
Yours sincerely,
6£d. E. H- 0. Elkmgtom
Enc 1.
Lieut. Col. T.C.W. Fowle, C.B.L.,
Bus hi re.
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