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OINTLEY'S SECOND PMRASI
PETROLEUM CONCESSIONS LIMITED

BAHREIN.
PERSIAN GULF.
CONFIDENTIAL
PCN.5/8820 10th December, 1949.

H.B.M's Political Agent,
Bahrain,
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Dear Sir,
Further to our letter number PCN.5/8815 dated 6th December
1949 on the subject of our Sitra pier.

2. We enclose herewith, for your information, a copy of the
Agreement covering our lease from the Bahrain Government of the
area in question.
3. From clause 2 you will observe that we have the right of
access to this area by land and from the sea and to moor boats in
the area. Our interpretation of this is that we have the Bahrain
Governments authority to use this jetty at Sitra as a port of
entry into and departure from Bahrain. In our opinion, this
interpretation has been confirmed by the fact that we have U6ed
this pier in this capacity for 10 years with the approval of the
Bahrain Government.
4. We would further point out that the Bahrain Government have
further confirmed our use of Sitra as a port of entry and departure
by its establishment of a Customs' post there.

5. If our interpretation is correct, we do not consider that the
Bahrain Government can arbitrarily terminate our right as covered
by the Agreement.

6. In view of the urgency of the matter, we should be most grate­
ful if you could let us have your reply at your very earliest con­
venience.
Yours faithfully,
PETROLEUM CONCESSIONS LIMITED

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