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File 10/5 II Hasa oil: CASOC's activities in Hasa; development of Ras Tannura; Political Agent's visit to Hasa [108] (225/656)
The record is made up of 1 volume (326 folios). It was created in 7 Jan 1935-26 Mar 1941. 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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of the crude oil found will permit of the manufacture of such products on a com
mercial basis by the use of ordinary refining methods, and provided further that
the amount of oil developed is sufficient for the purpose. It is understood that the
ordinary requirements of the Government shall not include resale inside or outside
of the country. Upon the completion of the necessary preliminary arrangements,
and as soon as the Company has obtained the Government's consent to the
proposed location, the Company shall proceed with the erection of such plant.
During each year following the date of completion of this plant, the Company
shall offer free to the Government, in bulk, 200,000 American gallons of gasoline,
and 100,000 gallons of kerosene, it being understood that the facilities provided
by the Government for accepting these deliveries shall not impede or endanger
the Company's operations.
A rticle 20.
The Company, at its own expense, will employ the necessary number of
guards and guides to protect its representatives, its camps and installations. The
Government promise to co-operate fully in supplying the best soldiers and men
available for this responsibility, and in furnishing every reasonable protection,
at rates not exceeding those customarily paid by the Government or others for
similar services, it being understood that the expense for such services shall be
paid by the Company through the Government.
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A rticle 21.
In return for the obligations assumed by the Company under this contract,
and for the payments required from the Company hereunder, the Company and
enterprise shall be exempt from all direct and indirect taxes, imposts, charges,
fees and duties (including, of course, import and export duties), it being under
stood that this privilege shall not extend to the sale of products within the
country, nor shall it extend to the personal Requirements of the individual
employees of the Company. Any material imported free of duty may not be sold
within the country without first paying the corresponding import duty.
A rticle 22.
It is understood, of course, that the Company has the right to use all means
and facilities it may deem necessary or advisable in order to exercise the rights
granted under this contract, so as to carry out the purposes of this enterprise,
including among other things the right to construct and use roads, camps,
buildings, structures and all systems of communication, to install and operate
machinery, equipment and facilities in connexion with the drilling of wells, or
in connexion with the transportation, storage, treatment, manufacture, dealing
with, or exportation of petroleum and its derivatives, or in connexion with the
camps, buildings and quarters of the personnel of the company; to construct and
use storage reservoirs, tanks and receptacles; to construct and operate wharves,
piers, sealoading lines and all other terminal and port facilities; and to use all
forms of transportation of personnel, or equipment, and of petroleum and its
derivatives. It is understood, however, that the use of aeroplanes within the
country shall be subject to a separate agreement.
The Company shall also have the right to develop, carry away and use water.
It likewise shall have the right to carry away and use any water belonging to the
Government, for the operations of the enterprise, but so as not to prejudice irriga
tion or to deprive any lands, houses or watering places for cattle, of a reasonable
supply of water from time to time. The Company may also take for use, but only
to the extent necessary for the purpose of the enterprise, other natural products
belonging to the Government, such as surface soil, timber, stone, lime, gyp suin
stone and similar substances.
Government officials and agents, in pursuance of official business, shall have
the right to use such communications and transportation facilities as the
Company may establish, provided that such use shall not obstruct or interfere
with the Company's operations hereunder, and shall not impose upon the
Company any substantial burden of expense.
In times of national emergency the use of the Company's transportation ana
communication facilities by the Government shall entitle the Company to fai r
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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 on the oil concession in Saudi Arabia, the activities of California Arabian Standard Oil Company (CASOC) in Hasa, Saudi Arabia, and the development of the port and the refinery at Ras Tannura (also mentioned as Ras Tanurah). There are also documents on 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. 's visit to Hasa, in May 1939, including his report (folios 149-157). Also of interest: 'Copy of text of "Oil" Agreement between the "Standard Oil of California" and H.M. King Abdul-Aziz Al Saud' (folios 21-30).
There are notes at the end of the volume (folios 305-322).
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- 1 volume (326 folios)
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The documents in the volume are arranged in chronological order. There are notes at the end of the volume (folios 305-322). The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file; they give brief description of the correspondence with a reference number, which refers back to that correspondence in the file.
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The foliation is in pencil in the top right corner. The numbering begins with the first (5th folio from the front) and ends with last page of writing (4th folio from the back). Between 103-112 and 173-179, folios are paginated on both sides.
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- File 10/5 II Hasa oil: CASOC's activities in Hasa; development of Ras Tannura; Political Agent's visit to Hasa
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- 21r:30r, 103:112, 173:178
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