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'F 83 File 82/27-II QATAR OIL' [155r] (325/630)
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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1 /34 ^ PB01 W. ?HA.SER,
BRITAMIG HOUSE,
PIH3BURI OIEGUS,
Lomxm. E.C.E.
10th January, 1934.
hear Mr. Walton,
...atar Agreement. ^ i
levy careful consideration has been given to
Mr. Laithwaite^ letter of the E9th iiecember (PZ.8329/33),
addressed to far. Hearn, on the above subject.
I now have pleasure in informing you that my
Company is quite prepared to accept the general procedure
outlined in this letter, and would be glad to discuss the
proposed special Agreement between H .m .G. and the Company.
With respect to the proposed amendments in
the revised draft Concession, I enclose herewith 3 copies of
> a new draft (dated 2nd January) of the proposed Commercial
I Agreement. This new draft includes all the suggestions made
in Mr. Laithwaite f s letter regarding amendments proper to this
particular Agreement, with two exceptions, (vide enclosure
hereto). le should be glad to re-discuss these two particular
points at the same time as the special Agreement comes under
discussion.
In order that time may not be lost, we have
sent two copies of the new draft of the 2nd January to Abadan,
with the request, - which we believe is in keeping with your
' wishes, - that one copy should be forwarded to the Political
Kesident at Bushire.
file trust that itwill be found possible to
arrange for an early discussion of all outstanding matters, since
we are desirous of resuming negotiations with the shaikh as early
as possible after the close of Eamazan.
Yours faithfully,
(Sgd). W. Praser.
C.B., M.C.,
-ia Office,
Whitehall, S.W.I.
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- Content
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
- 155r:155v
- Author
- Fraser, W
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