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'F 83 File 82/27-II QATAR OIL' [10r] (34/630)
The record is made up of 1 volume (310 folios). It was created in 2 Jan 1934-1 Mar 1934. It was written in English. 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.
The effect would be that the Company would not pay royalty on
ary oil used locallyi on wastage, on loss in refining if done
in Qatar, or on oil which might be returned to ground. He had
regarded the point as so material that he had taken the
instructions of higher authority on it. As a result he expressed
the oDinion that it was unnecessary to take exception to it, so
long as the financial terms offered by the Company proved
adequate, (i.e. such as adequately to safeguard the Sheikh's
interests after taking into account the possible effect on his
receipts of the fact that royalty would be paid not on all oil
produced, but only on such oil as was exported from or sold for
consumption in Qatar) though it seemed desirable that the Sheikh
should fully understand what was involved.
Articl e 5. In the light of Mr.Starling 1 s statement on
Article 4 it was agreed that no question need be raised as to
the use of the words "exported from or sold for consumption in"
instead of some phrase such as "produced".
Article 6. (a.) It was agreed that it would be desirable
to make the provisions of this article specifically subgect to
the compensation provisions of Article 7 (as in the case of
Article 2 of the revised draft)-
(b) Considerable discussion took place as to
the risks involved in giving the Company an absolute right, as
in the terms of the article, in any circumstances, to construct
conmunications, railways, refineries, etc. The meeting were
reminded of the difficulties which had arisen in Hasa in
connection with the provision of landing grounds for aeroplanes^
and elsewhere in Saudi Arabia in connection with wireless.
Local prejudices and the danger of inflaming the Bedouin had
been alleged by Ibn Saud as a reason for postponing action or
refusing concessions. If similar difficulty arose in Qatar our
position, if it proved necessary for us to intervene in support
of the Cempany, might be difficult. On the other hand, the
Company would clearly require sane definite provision that they
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had liberty to erect such buildings, etc., as were essential for
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The volume contains 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. at Bahrain 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. at Bushire, the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) representatives and 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, regarding the political situation in Qatar, the southern boundary of Qatar and the Oil Concession.
The volume also contains 'Note on conversation on 15 December 1933 with Mr G.W. Rendel, Foreign Office, on future policy in regard to Qatar.' (folios 68-78), draft 'Qatar Concession', 11 December 1933 (folios 102-110) and 'Mr. Williamson's Political Note on Qatar', with genealogical tree of the Al Thani family, 15 January 1934 (folios 125-135).
There are two maps within the volume: a blueprint on folio 148, 'Geological Sketch Map of Qatar Peninsula', produced during a geological survey of Qatar, showing villages, deserted buildings, water wells, roads and routes and a 'Sketch Map of Qatar Peninsula' (folio 285).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (310 folios)
- Arrangement
The documents in the volume are mostly arranged in chronological order. There are notes at the end of the volume, (folios 298-302). The file notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file; they give brief description of the correspondence with reference numbers in red crayon, which refer back to that correspondence in the volume.
- Physical characteristics
The foliation is written in pencil and can be found in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The numbering begins on the title page with 1;1A; 1B and ends on the inside of the back cover, on number 308. There is another foliation sequence, which is incomplete.
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- IOR/R/15/1/627
- Title
- 'F 83 File 82/27-II QATAR OIL'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:1v, 1ar:1cv, 2r:80v, 83r:101v, 113r:135v, 137r:137v, 149r:154v, 156r:157v, 168r:194v, 196r:235v, 238r:283v, 286r:307v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence