"ملف 82/27 VIII F 91 نفط قطر" [و‎‎٢‎٤] (٤٦٨/٥٦)

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Majesty 9 s Government•
There will also be transferred to Fetroleu®
ConceeeioDB Ltd. options for oil concessions recently
obtained by the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company Ltd# from the
Hulera of Rae-el-Kliaisahi sharDubai and any other
options obtained by that Company on our behalf in the
Truoial Coa^t. The negotiations for the actual
conceBiiiona will be undertaken by Petroleum Concession®
Ltd« f and in that connection it is proposed to employ
Major Frank HolmeSf who i® acquainted with Persian Oulf
matters and who# to the best of my belief# can be entrusted
to conduct such negotiations with proper observance of the
cuBtom® of those countries.
The terms to be offered will be baaed on the terms
of the Qatar concesaion with suitable adjustment of the
cash payments in relation to the respective approximate
areas of the concessional the actual boundaries will be
defined at a later stage as and when they are demarcated.
The wishes of His Majesty*s Oovemment in regard to
the employment of British aubjects in these areas will be
observed# but I foresee possibly applying for special
permission for the Company # 6 Chief Geologist, Mr# M*E.
Baker# an American citizen# to visit these areas to compile
a report on their oil potentialities. The Company will
comply with any inatruction® itemed by the Resident or his
repreaentativea in regard to the movements» and for the
protection of Geological reconnaissance parties.
I shall be glad to hear whether these proposals are
agreeable to His Majesty 1 s Government and whether I may
have/