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FO 371/120690

Labour law in Bahrain, 1956

This file contains correspondence relating to Bahrain's Labour Law, including draft copies of the Law and meeting minutes from the Labour Law Advisory Committee.
FO 371/120639

Water supply in Bahrain, 1956

This file contains correspondence relating to the water supply in Bahrain, including a report on the subject.
FO 371/114664

New Income Tax Law Decree in Bahrain, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to the new Income Tax Law Decree in Bahrain in relation to oil production revenues. It includes draft copies of the decree.
FO 371/104384

Bahrain Petroleum Company and broadcasting station, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) offer to present equipment to the Bahrain State for a broadcasting station. 
FO 371/132838

Acquisition by HMG of land in Bahrain, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to the acquisition by HMG of land in Bahrain. It includes a draft copy of The Bahrain Compulsory Acquisition of Lands Ordinance.
FO 371/132837

Port facilities in Bahrain, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to port facilities in Bahrain. It includes draft copies of The Bahrain (Port of Sitra) Regulation.
FO 371/91322

Regulations for the Port of Mina al Ahmadi in Kuwait and the Port of Sitra in Bahrain , 1951

This file contains correspondence relating to regulations for the Port of Mina Al Ahmadi in Kuwait and the Port of Sitra in Bahrain. It includes draft copies of the Regulations and a distribution list.
FO 371/45179

Lighterage at Bahrain , 1945

This file contains correspondence relating to the need for Gray Mackenzie and Company Limited to assist with lighterage at Bahrain. 
FO 371/156732

Bahrain Oil, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to oil affairs in Bahrain, specifically marine exploration work by the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO). It includes maps of the areas of interest as well as monthly reports by BAPCO.
AIR 2/16883

Muharraq Airfield, Bahrain: joint user policy between MTCA and RAF, 1954-1957

This file contains correspondence relating to the Joint User Policy between the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MTCA) and the Royal Air Force (RAF) at the Muharraq Aerodrome in Bahrain. It includes contract agreements, instructions for proper management of the facility, outlines of the roles and responsibilities of each party and details of the equipment at the airfield.

FCO 8/4339

Bahrain: economic affairs, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns the economic affairs of Bahrain. It contains press cuttings and correspondence on: An outline of Bahrain’s Four-Year Development Programme by the Finance and Economics Minister Ibrahim Abdul Karim A revenue decline for the Bahrain Petroleum Company, and the Bahrain National Oil Company UK interest in Bahrain as an off-shore banking centre Discounted cheques between Kuwait and Bahrain A request from Abdulla Saif for a replacement for Jim Noakes at the Bahrain Monetary Agency.

FO 1016/187

Correspondence on payment of oil royalties to Ruler of Bahrain, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to negotiations between the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa and the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) regarding a revision of the royalty payments owing to the Ruler's dissatisfaction with the existing terms. It includes:An explanation of the reasons for the Ruler's demandsA draft Income Tax DecreeA draft Supplemental Agreement.