Meeting held at the POLITICAL AGENCY, DUBAI, on October 17, 1927. to discuss the introduction of Workmen's Compensation legislation in the Trucial States. Present: Mr. Adams - Acting Political Agent. Hussain Abdul Rahman - representing Khan Sahib (Contractor etc.) Mr. Brown - Gray, Mackenzie Ltd. Mr. Hillyard - Abu Dhabi Marine Areas Ltd. Mr. Jack - B.P. (Trading) Ltà. , Mr. King - British Bank of the Middle East. Mr. Marshall - First Secretary (Labour), Political Residency, Bahrain. Apologies for absence were received from: Mr. Hodge - International Aeradio lta. Mr. Kirkbride - P.D. (T.C.) Ltd. Others who were invited but who did not attend the meeting were: Abdul Ghufur Awazi. Rais Hassan. Mr. Davis - Air Ministry Directorate of Works. Golden Valley Colours Ltd. 1. The meeting began at 10 a.m. Mr. Adams explained the reason for calling the meeting and the purpose of it. Abu Dhabi Marine Areas had tried to negotiate a workmen's compensation agreement with Shaikh Shakhbut, the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, in readiness for the commencement of the Company's operations on and around Das Island, so that disputes arising out of the payment of compensation to men who had been injured at work might be avoided and good relations with the Ruler maintained. The Political Agent and the Political Resident thought it preferable, however, to legislate for workmen's compensation rather than have individual agreements between employers and Rulers. An individual agreement between Abu Dhabi Marine Areas and Shaikh Shakhout might subsequently embarrass employers elsewhere in the Trucial States. The Political Agent and the Political Resident thought that if there was to be any kind of workmen's compensation scheme it would be best if it were a uniform one in the various States and if it were achieved by legislation and were applicable
