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'File 10/3 III Qatar Oil Concession' [‎63r] (141/470)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (223 folios). It was created in 27 Jan 1934-24 Mar 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.

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^atar ana inform him that in futu.rs I would assist him to
defend his land frontiers againet agprreBsion from all
comers am would ^vs him a letter to that effect. I would
^ en r©mind hi^s thiit oy hio treaty with t; i'3 h^ could ^Iyc
no Oil Concession to any one whom I disapproved of. This
Is hov, X would act and this is how His H??.Jesty f & Governzosxit
our-ht to act, if she wants to save ^atar. A laissez fair©
attitude will no longer do^, ^You must at all costs", added
the Jhaikh, "show Ibn Chani that you man to be his friends,
and 'five him propar support against the King, and you must
do so quickly* hail' mo a sure s will not do".
5. 4 e the Shaikh said all this I wondered how far
BliJ SAUIj ) he intended to read me 'a parable* ^here his O'.'m state was
AND NilUTHAL)
ZONE, ) conceme d , .1C taking a shot at random, I ask*c! ^atwas
there to prevent Bin Jeud trying his ^atar gajne on the
Kuwait Neutral one. The Shaikh replied quickly that he
did not think the King would or could do so without first
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debouncing the whole * neutral ..one agreement T , to himself
and to Ris Majesty f s Grovemment jointly. He relied on His
Majesty's Government to see that Bin ^aud did not do this,
or start trifling in the matter.
I asked him if he had anymen or retainers camped
in the Kuwait Neutral -one to give him early news should
any American geologists suddenly motor across its border
and begin prospecting. He replied that he had none, but
would think of the advisability of sending a s^ll watching
party there. X veiy strongly advised him to do so.
5. Lastly X may mention that X myself Iic.,ve got a
special Agent ready to go out at a moments notice, a I uxo
role will be to watch the ianerican geologists, should they
move into North Hassa. The m£.n will inform me the moment
(if ever) they cross the Neutral -..one line, should that
happen, I propose at once going out by car, meeting them
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The volume contains correspondence between the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in Bushire, the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in Bahrain and the Secretary of State for India, on the Qatar oil concession, on the Southern boundary of Qatar and on the role of Ibn Saud in the negotiation.

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There is an index at the end of the volume ( folios 211-216).

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1 volume (223 folios)
Arrangement

The papers in this file are arranged in chronological order. There is an index at the end of the volume, on folios 211-216. The index is arranged chronologically and refers to documents within the volume; it gives brief description of the correspondence with a reference number, which refers back to that correspondence in the volume.

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The foliation is on top right-hand corner, starting on the first page of writing and finishing on the back cover. The numbering is in pencil, enclosed by a circle and starts with 1, then 115, 116A, 116B, 116C, then carries on until 221, which is the last number given. There is a second pagination on the top right corner, uncircled, starting on folio 22 (numbered 21) to folio 100 (numbered 99) and then from folio 116a (numbered 113) until folio 210 (numbered 207).

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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