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111 :i Britannic Majesty's Pol:Ll.Ical Agent,
Tho Agency,
MANAMA. BAIMULH.
Boar Siv,

I am to Inform you that it has como to the attontion of
Tho Bahrein Petroleum Company Limited tliat tho International
Marino Oil Company Limited, their contractors or others on
thoir behalf, liavo undertaken ideological survey work in
areas near Bahrein that is is understood are claimod by
i the Ruler of Bahrein as being within the territorial
boundaries of tho Sheikhdom of Bahrein and hence within
tho concession area of Tito Bahrein Petroleum Company
Limited,
,
Thu Bahrein Petroleum Company Limited assume such work
is solely for tho purpose of gathering information of a
regional character for use in developing areas within
the undisputed jurisdiction of tho Sheikh of Qatar and
not intended and will not affect tho rights of tho
re spec t'ivo mil u rs • The Bahrein Petroleum Company Limited
have no objection to the work being performed in accordance
i
with this under standi) iid, subject to tho agreement of Ills
Highness, the Bheikh ef Bahrein, and provided such work
does not in any manner interfere with their operations*
Therefore 1 would-appreciate your kindly advising whether
tho work undertaken is to lie performed in accordance with
i the understanding indicated herein and confirm that it is
without prejudice to tho rights, boundaries or territorial
claims present and future of Ills Highness, the Bhoikh of
Bahrein.

Yours very truly,

xt* (
Per R.M. Brown,
Chief Local HoprosontatJve?
The Bahrein Potroleum Company Limited.