"ملف ٨٢/٢٧ III (F 84) شركة النفط الأنجلو فارسية أ.ب.و.ك: نفط قطر" [و‎‎٦‎٤] (٦٣٨/١٢٥)

On the 12th March 1934 (at 10.00 hours) the Political
Resident called on Shaikh T Abdullah bin Qasim al Thani,Ruler
of Qatar . The ShaiKh received the Political Resident m his
Qasr in tne town. Tnere were present tne Political Agent ?
Bahrain, (Lieut-Colonel Loch) ,Shaii£h Hamad bin T Abdullan ana
Salih bin Mani f . Before collee was ordered the Political
Resident opened the discussion bj asicing the Snaiich if ne had
talked the matter over with tne persons present.
Shaiidi. /es: but Salih was not present as he accompanied you.
resident. In short we talked about tne oil concession,and I have
been authorized by Eis Majesty T s Government to inform
you that they would not agree to tne concession being
given to a Company which is not partly British,
bn^ikh. It is unjust for me that I should be prevented from
doing what I think is best in my interest. In Kuwait
the concession is under discussion (here he meant that
the Shaikh of Kuwait has tne option to decide wnat ne
thought best) and in Bahrain where the Government have
influence the concession has been given to a loreign
Company. I ao not think that the G-overnment would ao
injustice m my case.
Resident, (produced Article V of the Treaty). According to tms
you cannot give the concession to any Company without
tne consent of the G-overnment.
*
Shaiidi, I have not yet given any concession,but,il at the
expiry of tne period allowed to the Anglo-Persian Oil
Company,! do not come to an understanding witn them,
I will give a Prospecting License to any Company wno
come forward to me and if alter tne Prospecting License
is over I come to an agreement with them I will submit
/the
*i^ote. It is clear that Shaikh f Abdullah and his advisers nave
been carelully and cleverly tutored.