Agreement between [the] Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Ltd.
IOR/L/PS/18/B469
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The record is made up of 1 file (11 folios). It was created in 11 Jan 1939. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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The file concerns an agreement between Shaikh Shakbut bin Sultan bin Za'id [Shaikh Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan], Ruler of Abu Dhabi, and Petroleum Development ( Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ) Limited, which relates to the Abu Dhabi oil concession of 11 January 1939. The agreement details the general terms and conditions of the concession including the amount to be paid to the Shaikh by the company, and the benefits he will receive. The agreement is signed by Stephen Longrigg, General Manager of Petroleum Development ( Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ) Ltd., and Shaikh Shakbut bin Sultan bin Za'id.
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- 1 file (11 folios)
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This file consists of a single document.
- Physical characteristics
The foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 11; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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- English in Latin script
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- Archival file
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- British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
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- Archive reference
- IOR/L/PS/18/B469
- Former external reference(s)
- PZ 508/1939
- Date(s)
- 11 Jan 1939 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Concessions, Oil, Abu Dhabi
- Places
- Abu Dhabi
- People & organisations
- Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil OperationsEmir of Abu Dhabi, Āl Nahyān dynasty
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- IOR/L/PS/18/B469
- Title
- Agreement between [the] Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Ltd.
- Pages
- 1r:11v
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