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'File 86/1 I (D 73) Eastern and General Syndicate - Proposed Oil Concession in Kuwait' [44r] (95/487)
The record is made up of 1 volume (244 folios). It was created in 28 Aug 1925-1 Jun 1931. 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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.
lK
Bahreln. 3rd . May 1928.
To.
His B. Maj's
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.
.,
BAHREIN .
Sir,
During the latter portion of Col. Prideaux's term of
office as
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.
of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
the Colonial
Office gave permission to The Eastern ft G-eneral Syndicate Limited
to negotiate an Oil Concession with the Sheikh of Kowelt. The
Concession terms and conditions to be on the same lines as the
Bahrein Oil Concession granted to The Eastern & General Syndicate
Limited on December 2nd 1925 by the Sheikh of Bahrein, The Con
cession Agreement has to be sanctioned by the Political Hesictent
of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
before it becomes valid.
When the permission was given by the Colonial Office
^ol. Pridettux suggested that it was not an opportune moment to
approach the Sheikh of Koweit and suggested that it would be better
to delay approaching the Sheikh for a time.
x am no »v instructed by The Eastern & General Syndicate
Limited as its Representative to approach the Sheikh of Koweit to
see if he be willing to discuss and grant an Oil Concession covering
his Territory.
I would therefore be glad if you will forward this letter
1,0 tae llon - :ae
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.
of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
witli^request
that the Political A.gent in Koweit be Instructed to inform the
^eikh of Koweit in writing,that The Eastern ^ General Syndicate
Limited have pc-r,aiosion froa the Colonial Office to negoliate with
-e e willing to do so an Oil Concession for Koweit Territory.
1 shall be much obliged if the Hon. 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.
.ae eraian Gul« would advise 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.
at Koweit to
Z ZT Shelith ^ ab0Ve re<1UeSted ^ 80011 ^ so that I
• . call, see and sound the Sheikh of Koweit as to his wishes m
month" ^ 011 ^ ^ 110136 ^ toWard8 tlle ^ the pro.ont -
I am.
Sir,
Your obedient servant.
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The volume covers the proposal by the Eastern and General Syndicate Limited for oil concessions in Kuwait (also spelled Koweit) which were to be negotiated on the Syndicate's behalf by Major Frank Holmes.
Included within the volume are copies of the draft agreements and correspondence between the Syndicate, the Colonial Office, The Government of India, 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 the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 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 Kuwait and the Sheikh of Kuwait with regards to the various clauses proposed in the agreements. The correspondence focuses primarily on clauses in the draft agreement which would permit the Syndicate to pass any concessions granted on to their American owners, and the concerns of both the Sheikh of Kuwait (Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ) and the British Government over British companies operating in Kuwait.
Further correspondence and documents of interest in the file include:
- Complete copies of the first and second proposed draft agreements, in English and Arabic with comments by British officials (folios 111-131 and folios 205-223). A further copy of the second draft, in English only and with annotations, is also included in the file (folios 6-24);
- Correspondence between 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. ; 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. , and the Colonial Office focusing on the importance of Kuwait's strategic position in the Gulf and the likelihood of a British Military and Naval base being required again in the country once Iraq becomes independent in 1932;
- Interest in re-acquiring leases for the areas of Shuwaikh, Ras-al-Ardh, al-Dasmah and al-Nigara in Kuwait for use by the Royal Navy and Air Force;
- Correspondence regarding drilling for water and the establishment of wells which Major Holmes has undertaken for the Shaikh of Kuwait and British suspicions that the well sites are being used for speculative oil drilling;
- Correspondence between the British Government and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (A.P.O.C) regarding their possible interest in the oil concession in Kuwait.
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- 1 volume (244 folios)
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The papers in this file are arranged chronologically.
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Foliation: The volume has been foliated in the top right corner of each folio with a pencil number. The foliation sequence runs from the first to last folios, the only exception being folio 194 which is located on the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of folio 193.
Foliation anomalies: 1A, 1B, 1C, 59A, 134A, 139A, 164A, 223A, 223B
Condition: The volume no longer has a back cover or spine, and only part of the labelling for the spine remains.
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- 'File 86/1 I (D 73) Eastern and General Syndicate - Proposed Oil Concession in Kuwait'
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- Author
- Holmes, Frank
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