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'File 10/3 VI Qatar Oil Concession' [‎209r] (431/481)

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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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5.
without damage or loss to any local inhabitants. Subject to the
same conditions the Company may also sink wells and drill for and
impound water to provide for the needs of its operations.
In case of need, the Shaikh's army or military expeditions
may take free of charge such quantities of water as may be at the
Company's disposal after satisfying its own requirements. Similarly,
the people may take any such surplus water for themselves and their
animals free of charge.
Article Q.
The Company may take any soil clay gravel lime gypsum
stone and any similar materials required for its operations
free of cost, but it shall not prevent the people from taking their
usual requirements of these materials.
Article_10.
In consideration of the payments agreed in Article k,
the Company shall nave the right to import water, petroleum, fuel,
machinery, motor cars and lorries, aircraft, equipment, plant,
timber, utensils, ironwork, building materials, medicines, office
equipment and household furniture, and all other materials equipment
and goods required by the Company or its employees for the purpose
of its operations, but not for resale to others, and the right to
export its petroleum and petroleum products and articles previously
imported by the Company, free of customs or import or export duty
or taxes or other charges. But the Company shall pay on all
Personal goods clothing and general merchandise and food supplies
imported by it for the personal use of its employees the ordinary
duty on goods of British merchants in force in the State of Qatr.
The Company, its operations, income, profits and property
shall be exempt and free during the period of this Agreement from
a ll present or future taxes or charges of any kind.

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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)
Arrangement

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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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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