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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 [‎178] (355/656)

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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A rticle 12.
It is hereby declared that the preference right granted to the Company by
article 3 of the Saudi Arab Concession and by the Second Principal Agreement,
except as regards the exclusive area defined m aitic^e 5 o this agreement,
shall remain in full force and effect during the term or sixty years from the
effective date of this agreement.
A rticle 13.
As modified by the foregoing provisions of this agreement, the Saudi Arab
Concession and the Second Principal Agreement shall continue in full force and
effect (excepting to the extent to which certain provisions 01 the Saudi Arab
Concession and the Second Principal Agreement shall have alieady been complied
with and are therefore of no further validity) to the intent that, as from the
effective date of this agreement, all three documents shall be lead together as and
shall form one agreement.
A rticle 14.
This agreement has been drawn up in English and in Arabic and the
provisions of article 35 of the Saudi Arab Concession shall apply to this
agreement.
A rticle 15.
The effective date of this agreement shall be the date of its publication in
Saudi Arabia, following the ratification of this agreement by the Company and
by the Government.
A rticle 16.
It is understood that this agreement, after being signed in Saudi Arabia,
shall be subject to ratification by the Company at its offices in San Francisco,
California, and by the Government in Saudi Arabia before it shall become
effective. After both texts of this agreement have been signed in triplicate in
Saudi Arabia, two signed copies of each text shall be sent by registered mail to
the Company in San Francisco, California, and within fifteen days after receipt
in San Francisco, the Company shall notify the Government in writing whether
or not it ratifies this agreement. If the agreement is not ratified by the Company
within fifteen days after receipt of the document in San Francisco, it shall be
null and void and of no further force or effect.
Upon ratification of this agreement by the Company, one signed copy of each
text, together with the necessary evidence as to ratification by the Company,
shall be returned to the Government. Also, upon ratification of this agreement
by the Company, the Government shall issue a Royal decree announcing their
ratification hereof, and officially publish that decree "and this agreement.
Signed this 31st day of May, 1939 (corresponding to the 12th day of Rabi
Thani, 1358, a.h.).
The Schedule abov
P art 1.
All of Eastern Saudi Arabia, from its eastern boundary (including islands
and territorial waters) westward to the westerly edge of the Dahana, and from
the northern boundary to the southern boundary of Saudi Arabia, provided that
from the northern end of the westerly edge of the Dahana the westerly boundary
of the area in question shall continue in a straight line north 30 degrees wes
to the northern boundary of Saudi Arabia, and from the southern end of t 6
westerly edge of the Dahana such boundary shall continue in a straight line scuta
30 degrees east to the southern boundary of Saudi Arabia.

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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)
Arrangement

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 [‎178] (355/656), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/422, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023989482.0x00009c> [accessed 24 April 2024]

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