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'File 10/3 VI Qatar Oil Concession' [‎81v] (174/481)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (234 folios). It was created in 25 Jul 1934-14 Jan 1935. 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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P. 4902/14.
Vic. tel.,
2.1.15,
P. 48/15.
P. 697/15.
To P.R.,
4.1.15,
No. S. 13.
Vic. tel.,
29.1.15,
P. 350/15.
P.R. to G. of
I., 18.1.15,
P. 975/15.
in the eviction of the Turks from Basra, H.M. Government would be prepared to
recognise him as independent Tiuler of TSejd and Ilasa, and entei into treaty
relations with him, and to guarantee him against attack by sea.
Ihn Saud y s Response.
183. Ibn Saud on the outbreak of war took the field against his rival,
Ibn Rashid, and used his preoccupations in this quarter as an excuse for not
responding to the Turkish request for active military support against the Allies.
It proved impossible to pursue discussions with him as to an undei standing on
the lines referred to in the preceding paragraph until the end of 1914, when
Captain Shakespear, on the instructions of H.M. Government, met and discussed
the position with him. Ibn Saud intimated that he was entirely on the British
side and that he would commence verbal negotiations on the subject of the offers
made him by H.M. Government in the near future. In a lettei to the Political
Resident of '28th November 1914 he referred to the British promise of recognition
of his independence as " Her recognition of the independence of my Chief ship of
all the parts of Nejd, El Hasa and Katif.
Ihn Sand's terms, January 1915. p
184 In January 1915 further discussions took place between Ibn Saud and
Captain Shakespear. The Amir's attitude was that being ultimately dis
appointed of British intervention on his behalf m April 1914, he was obliged to
come to an understanding with the Turks sufficient to secure his immunity from
their asrsrression. He was now anxious for a signed treaty gi\ing him a solid
guarantee of his position under the aegis of Great Britain. If the treaty was not
soon concluded, force of circumstances might drive him to give some overt demon
stration of his intention to side with the Turks. On the other hand, once it was
concluded he would use all his resources and influence on our side. He proposed
a draft.
185 The following are the portions of the draft submitted b} Ibn ^aud,
which bear on the question of his boundaries and of his abstention from inter
ference with the territories of the Arab proteges of H.M. Government
(1) That the British Government will acknowledge and admit that Nejd,
El Hasa Katif, their surroundings and the ports appertaining to them on
the shores of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. are to me and (are) the territory of my fathers
and forefathers; that I am the independent ruler of them and after me my
sons and their descendants by inheritance; and that the above -mentioned
territory is an independent territory in which thei e is no (i igl^t o ) in ei
ference bv any Foreign Power; > • m
" (2) That they (the British Government) will declare its (the territory s
boundaries north, south, east and west, by land and by sea, and that
(regarding) the nomads who wander between neighbouring towns, whicti are
either under British protection or (directly) under British Government, it
there should arise differences between me and the Chiefs of the said towns
and complaints be made in (these) matters, they should be decided according
to the ownership of fathers and ancestors "
186. Captain Shakespear, in his letter forwarding this draft, remarked that
the addition to our responsibility did not appear heavy. The Turkish menace
from the west and north of Nejd, though very real to Ibn Sand, need give us n
anxietv; and while we should probably be called upon to act as arbiters somew^
more frequently than hitherto between Arab Sheikhs along the coast ana
Saud, this was a duty largely to the advantage of our own interests.
187 Sir Percy Cox saw no special difficulty as regards the clauses referred
to in paragraph 185 above, but remarked, as regards protection against externa
aggression by land, that, " apart from the Turks, Central Arabia is piac
inaccessible by land to any power but ours, and I venture to think that we
incur little risk by giving the desired undertaking, subject to the reservation
that aggression be unprovoked. 1 '
Views of Government of India.
188. The Government of India pointed out that Ibn Sand's proposals
involved many matters of detail which would require lengthy consideration, an

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The volume mainly contains correspondence, telegrams and memoranda exchanged 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. and 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. and with the Foreign Office, the Secretary of State for India, the Sheikh of Qatar and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) on the boundaries of Qatar and the Qatar Oil Concession.

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There is an index at the end of the volume (folios 216-228).

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1 volume (234 folios)
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The papers in the volume are arranged chronologically. There is an index at the end of the volume, (folios 216-228). 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 in pencil on the top right corner, encircled. The numbering starts on the first page of writing, then 90, 91A, 91B, 92; and then carries on until 233, which is the last number given on the back cover. There is a second foliation, in pencil on the top right corner, starting on folio 27 (numbered 17); and ending on folio 214 (numbered 201).

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