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'File 82/1 II (F 53) A.P.O.C., and Oil Concession - Arab Coast' [279v] (564/576)
The record is made up of 1 volume (286 folios). It was created in 10 May 1923-9 Jan 1924. 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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Sub-Enclosure II to Enclosure to Serial No. 66.
Minute of a meeting between Sir A. T. Wilson, and Shaikh Ahmad-ul-Jaber
as-Sahah, Ruler of Kuwait, on the 2nd June 1923.
Sir A. T. Wilson asked the Shaikh if he had had time to peruse the
d,raft of proposed agreement between the Shaikh and the D'Arcy Explora
tion Co. and to offer such remarks as he may have.
The Shaikh replied in the affirmative, adding that he will have to
make many observations and suggestions for modifications. He pointed
out that, seeing that the agreement affected the vital interests of his country
and of its people, it would be unfair for him to expedite the conclusion
thereof without due consideration and consultation. He would, on the
other hand, be doing an injustice to the Company if he rejected any of
their proposals off-hand. Furthermore, he would be guilty of telling the
Company an untruth if he promised to undertake anything which was
beyond his power to perform. " This affair is of a commercial nature
he went on to say, " and it needs considerable deliberation in order that
full justice may be done to both parties."
Sir A. T. Wilson stated that, in view of his friendship for the Shaikh
and his loyalty to His Majesty's Government, he would in no wise attempt
to force the Shaikh's hands by bringing the least pressure to bear upon
him, and that the latter could consider the agreement with due care.
Colonel Knox had already wired for a ship for his voyage and intended
leaving Kuwait on Monday night after dining at the Shaikh's palace; and
Sir A. T. Wilson would prolong his stay at Kuwait till Thursday and leave
the place by the Slow Mail if the Shaikh was inclined to think that it would
be possible for him to discuss the terms by that time. If the Shaikh did
not think so, however. Sir A. T. Wilson would leave Kuwait in company
with 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.
.
The Shaikh answered that, while he wished to settle the matter with
all possible speed, he would beg of Sir Arnold not to urge upon him to
hasten a decision. " I will not make any contract with any Company
except the one presided over by you, and of this you may rest assured."
He added that there were many modifications for him to suggest; that he
would read one article of the agreement after another, suggest such altera
tions as may be required by the interests of his country and submit such
new articles as he may deem fit.
Sir A. T. Wilson inquired if the Shaikh could think of discussing any
of the articles in this meeting, so that those provisions on which both
parties agreed may be known and those over which they disagreed may be
reserved for future discussion.
The Shaikh rejoined by saying that it would surely take sometimes to
do so and that he would request for an ample respite to deliberate on the
different points. " But I tell you he remarked, " that I shall not enter
into an agreement with any other Company without your information."
Sir A. T. Wilson asked the Shaikh if this assurance could be given to
him in writing. The Shaikh replied to this I give you mj word of
honour that I will not conclude any contract with any Company without
informing you, at first, of the terms suggested by them. This word I give
you in view of the friendship and regard I entertain for you personally, as
I have regarded you as my father over even more."
While thanking the Shaikh for the above assurance. Sir A. T. Wilson
reiterated his remark with reference to his departure, and stated that his
purpose in inviting the Shaikh to discuss such of the terms as he could
was to avoid a further visit by him to Kuwait, as he, Sir Wilson,, had to
proceed to Baghdad and perhaps to Tehran and that he did not presume
that it would be convenient for him to visit Kuwait again.
The Shaikh observed that he was aware of the fact that Sir Wilson
was verv busy with important matters, but that the Shaikh himself would
be visiting Basrah in a few days, say a fortnight, and would take an
opportunity of discussing the matter with Sir Wilson there, failing which
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The volume contains correspondence and telegrams between the Political Department, the Colonial Office and the Secretary of State at 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. in London, 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. at Bushire, the Political Agents at Kuwait and Muscat, local rulers, Anglo Persian Oil Company (APOC) and Eastern and General Syndicate Limited representatives on the negotiations for oil concessions in Kuwait, Bahrain, Nejd [Najd, Jubail, Saudi Arabia], Qatar, Muscat, Oman and Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. .
The volume includes documents regarding:
- Bahrain: Letter in English and Arabic from 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 Gulf to Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah, Ruler of Bahrain, informing him that the British Government didn't approve the Bahrain Oil Concession being agreed to Major Frank Holmes, representing Eastern and General Syndicate (folios 41-42) and subsequent correspondence regarding the cancellation of this concession (folios 125-126) and the agreement with APOC;
- Kuwait: Draft Agreements between Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ, Ruler of Kuwait, and D'Arcy Exploration Company limited, on the oil exploration license in Kuwait (draft agreement 20 June 1923 on folios 51-60; draft agreement 6 September 1923 on folios 157-171 and draft agreement 18 November 1923 on folios 198-210; in Arabic on folios 229-235) and minutes of a meeting to discuss it (folios 61-64A); 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. in Kuwait and the ruler of Kuwait, regarding contacts being made with Major Holmes and Eastern and General Syndicate, in Arabic with English translation (folios 83-89).
- Najd: Report on Najd Oil Concession by J.B. Mackie (folios 31-33); letter from Āl Sa‘ūd, ‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal (Ibn Sa‘ūd), Sultan of Najd, to the High Commissioner for Iraq dated 21 May 1923, in Arabic with English translation, regarding oil exploration being granted to Eastern and General Syndicate (folios 76-78).
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- 1 volume (286 folios)
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The documents in the volume are arranged in chronological order. There is an index at the beginning of the volume, on folio 3.
- Physical characteristics
The main foliation is in pencil, encircled, in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. The numbering begins on the first folio after the front cover, on number 1, then 2-63; 64A and 64B; 65-195; 196A and 196B and it carries on to the last folio, ending on 284. There is another foliation sequence, which is incomplete.
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- 'File 82/1 II (F 53) A.P.O.C., and Oil Concession - Arab Coast'
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- 54r:60v, 199r:210v, 229r:235v, 277r:280v
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