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'File 10/3 IV Qatar Oil Concession' [‎78r] (180/534)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (262 folios). It was created in 25 Mar 1934-20 May 1934. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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or reality of these dangers but it seems desirable to
examine them fully in order to leave no possible
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Main object of His Majesty's Government is to
prevent risk of danger of minunderstanding with America
o?:* other interests in the event of oil being found in
areas concerned and to maKe sure that minor Arab
Rulers with whom His Majesty 5 s Government are in
special Treaty relations do not fall under Bin Saud^
domination f( Recent report from Kuwait on extension
of Bin Saud-s influence in Qatar peninsular (see
Kuwait Despatch No.C 17 of January 13th to Political
Resident) shows that danger is serious c
7. Alternatives appear to be
(a) to take no initiative with Bin Sana for one
present but to rely
(1) on U.S. Government informing Standard Oil
Company of California of position
(2) on Company not attempting to extend its
sphere of operations east oi. Blue mine and
(3) on Bin Saud refraining lor the present
from attempts further to extend or consolidate
his informal influence eastwaxcU
(V; to take some action which would make ou.
views and position clear to Bin Saud without

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The volume contains correspondence between the 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. and the Shaikh of Qatar, the Air Ministry, the Foreign Office, the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) and H.M.'s Ministry at Jedda in regard to the borders of Qatar, the oil concession and the relations of the Shaikhdoms with Ibn Said.

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There is an index at the end of the volume (folios 236-244).

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1 volume (262 folios)
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The papers in the volume are arranged chronologically. There is an index at the end of the volume, on folios 236-244.

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The foliation starts on the first page of writing on top right-hand corner and finishes on the back cover. The numbering starts with 1, then 7, 8a, 8b, 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B, 11-14, 15A, 15B, 16, then 18, 19A, 19B, 20, 21A, 21B, 22, then 50, 51A, 51B, 52, then 79, 80A, 80B, 81-84, 85A, 85B, 86, then 92, 93A, 93B, then 159, 160A, 160B, 160C,161, then 228, 229A, 229B, 230, and then carries until 249 which is the last number given.

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