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‘File 28/23 American Naval Observer at Bahrain’ [‎64r] (127/142)

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The record is made up of 1 file (69 folios). It was created in 27 Dec 1940-1 Nov 1944. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .

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SENIOR NaVAD OFFICER, PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
27 September, 1944. N0.1649/P.G. 0657.
To.
COJClAND^IW-CHIliF, EASTERN FLEET.
€opy toi Chief of Intelligence Staff, Sastem
Fleet.
H.B.M.Ambassador, Tehran.
H.B.M.Ambassador, Baghdad.
Thh Hon^le 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. in
the Pei*sion Gulf.
The Director of Naval Intelligence.
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In the course of this year I have gleaned the information
from ray own observation, and from conversations with Consular and
other authorities, that the United States is showing a marked
interest in trade developments in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. area.
2. The development of oil projects, some of which are
shared with Britain and other countries, is, of course, as
legitimate as it Is obvious.
I gather that their enquiries ara not confined to oil,
but in any case such purely trade and commercial activities are
matters for Consular and Political authorities in which the Navy
is hot indirectly concerned.
3. If, however, it should appear that U.S.Naval authorities
are interesting themselves in essentially commercial inquiries, I
deem it desirable that this should be known. And in this connect
ion a brief review of the U.3.Naval set-up in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. is
relevant.
The following appointments are now held*-
Basra
U.S.Naval Observer.
Lieut. Com. USNR.
2 Assistant Officers.
1 Commander.
Khorramshalir
Coast Guard Staff
1 Officer.
2 Officers.
Abadan
1 Officer. Inspector of
?>feterlal •
Bahrain
S-k&.K.O. Staff.
1 Officer.
2 Officers.
During the past six months the number of officers has
gradually been built up to that shown above.
5. In March 1944 Commander W.N.Benkhart, U3NR, was
appointed to the post of U.S.Naval Observer, in which he was
releived by Lieutenant Commander C.£.Perry, USNR. on about
12 August, 1944 - Commander Benkhart then proceeding to an
appolntement in Calcutta.

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The file comprises copies of correspondence and other papers relating to the initial proposals for, and subsequent appointment and activities of, United States Naval Observers in Bahrain. Correspondents include: 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Geoffrey Prior); 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. at Bahrain (Major Reginald George Evelin William Alban and Major Tom Hickinbotham); and various representatives of the Government of India, 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. , Foreign Office, and Combined Intelligence Service Iraq (CICI).

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1 file (69 folios)
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The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the file (ff 69-70) mirror the chronological arrangement.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 71; 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. An additional, intermittent foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-68; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

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