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'Memorandum on the Oil Concessions in the Arab Sheikhdoms' [‎8r] (15/18)

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The record is made up of 1 file (9 folios). It was created in 13 Mar 1944. 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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v /hich ^ave the Ccopany exclusive exploration rights for
years extendable for 1 further year did not cover "boring and
drilling which would need a separate .greanent, and contained
the premise of a grant of a concession to the Cxipany should
oil "be discovered,
Ivhen, aftur the outlreak of ar, the Company found itself
unatle to carry out their exploration prograizie, negotiations
were opened for an extension of thu period to 1 2 months after Hie
conclusion of hostilities. This extension v .lth an annual payment
to the Sheikh of Rs,4-5,000 from 6th June 19^-2, was agreed
in an exchange, of letters "between, the company and the Sheikh in
March, 19Vi.
7. >i."bu Dbal i ^ The two years' option v/hich v.tls granted "by the
Sheik to the D'Arcy Exploration Company on 3rd Jiinuary, 1936,
and was later transferred to Petroleum Concessions Ltd,,
expiree on .^rd January, 1939, and on 11th January, 1939, a new
Agreement for 75 years "between the Sheikh and Petroleum
Development ( Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ) Ltd., v.ns signed. This Agreement
covers the Sheikh's territory, dependencies, islands, territorio.1
waters and rights in any neutral zone widch may "be created hereafter
An .agreement "between His Hajesty's G-ovemmcnt and Petroleum
Development ( Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ) Ltd., was signed on the 11th April, 19A-0
In 1939 and again in 1940 the Ruler was informed that the
Co: p ny were, unable to undertake exploration surveys owing to
the V/ar, and in January, 194-3? the Company agreed to increase
their payment of 100,000 Rs. "by 23yo under Article 5D of the
Agreement rather than plead "force majeure,"
8, A,jman . The P,C.L. option expired P.Pnn Jorcunry, 1938, and
on 23rd March, 1939, an Exploxation Agreement Letween thu Sheikh
and Petroleum Development ( Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ) Ltd., was signed, lA-ia
. groament, which was for 5 years, with provision for 1 year 1 s
extension, contains a clause for thu conclusion of a future-
concession should the Company strike oil,..31 the Sheikh's
territories/

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This printed secret memorandum by 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. , dated 13 March 1944, concerns oil concessions in the Arab sheikhdoms of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. in the context of the United States of America's discussions on oil in the Middle East. The aim of the memorandum is to give an account of British interests, explain British relations with the rulers of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. states and British policy more generally, and describes various oil concessions that have been granted in these states.

The memorandum, which is signed with the initials 'F.A.K.H' of the External Department of 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. , consists of six sections: 'The Geographical Situation and Treaty position of the Sheikhdoms', including Koweit [Kuwait], Bahrein [Bahrain], Qatar, 'The seven petty Sheikhdoms of the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ', and Muscat; 'Strategic importance of the Sheikhdom'; 'The nature of our relations with the Rulers and the importance of maintaining our present exclusive position'; 'Oil Concessions in the Gulf'; ' HMG Her or His Majesty’s Government in London. 's interests in the oil concessions'; and 'US interests in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. '.

This first section of the memorandum is followed by an appendix entitled 'Details of the Oil Concessions granted in the Arab Sheikhdoms of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (folios 6-9) and is divided into sections covering Bahrain, Kuwait, Dubai, Sharjah, Kalba, Ras-al-Khaimah [Ras al-Khaymah], Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Umm al Quwaim [Umm al-Qaywayn], Qatar, and Muscat.

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Foliation: The foliation for this description commences at folio 1 and terminates at folio 9, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located 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.

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