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grounds at Yahmaha, Haft Kel, Agha Jari, Gach Saran and
Ganaweh.
R. A. F. Iraq can make all arrangements with the A. I. 0. C.
for supply of petrol, if desired, and in and near Basra can
supply from reserves in emergency.
Aviation Petrol and Lubricants. —R. A. F. aviation petrol
and lubricants are in peace provided through, though not by,
the A. I. 0. C. The A. I. 0. C. can produce aviation petrol in
limited quantities by mixing their own spirit with imported
miri spirit, but generally speaking their own spirit is not suit
able for producing a high grade aviation petrol. The stocks of
imported aero spirit vary between 1,500 and 2,000 tons. Stocks
of imported aero lubricants are normally 4,000 gallons.
M. T. Lubricants. —Normal supplies for the R. A. F. in Iraq
are obtained from U. K. and take 2 to 3 months to arrive. A
six months’ reserve for their normal establishment of vehicles
is held, the actual reserves being as follows : —
Basra.
Hinaidi.
Mosul.
Galls.
Galls.
Galls.
Oil M. T. extra heavy ..
600
2,100
500
Do.
heavy
500
580
120
Do.
thin
150
500
100
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
Grease yellow ..
720
3.212
1,120
It would probably be advisable for any force from India
to bring an initial supply of 2 months of M. T. vehicle lubri
cants.
Crude. Oil. —The A. I. O. C. state that 400 tons light furnace
or Diesel oil with adequate calorific values for field cooking can
be made available. Distribution can be made in bulk, or in
4 gallon tins or 40 gallon drums, ample numbers of either of
which are available in Abadan.
Kerosene. —Can be made available and supplied in 4 gallon
tins from Abakan. Stocks are held at Basra by the Rafidain
Oil Company.
Fuel Oil. —For Port and inland water craft is sent from
Abadan in oil barges. At Basra, large stocks are held by the
Rafidain Oil Company at their depot at Muftieh.