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'File 10/3 VII Qatar Oil Concession' [164r] (342/536)
The record is made up of 1 volume (261 folios). It was created in 17 Jan 1935-30 Apr 1935. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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BRITANNIO HOUSE,
FUniSBURY CIRCUS,
LONDON, E#C. 2.
15th April 1935.
J.G. Laithwaite, Esq., C.I.E.,
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.
,
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Dear Laittiwaite,
Ivylles telegraplis from r^tr that, as a result of an
informal meeting, the shaikh is still insisting upon a
specific provision for payment for arms, and if the
provision for jurisdiction of the shara Courts over
foreigners is removea from the concession ne will refuse
to sign until Government agree to nis aemanas. Utiles
states that tn.^ siiaikn regaras these two ooints as vital
to his independence as a ruler.
We understand from Iviylles that 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.
is due to-morrow at Dohah, ana that Mylles has also
informed 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 Bahrein that the time
appears ripe for a declaration hy HAG.of their policy
to the shaikh.
If in that declaration H.M.G. coula definitely
inform the shaikh that they would not approve of a
concession to any party providing specifically for the
purchase of arms for the shaikh, ana for the jurisaiction
oi the shara courts over foreigners, we feel that the
position shoula he materially assisted.
In that event we woula tell My lies to go aheaa and
endeavour to clear up trie financial position, since in
the absence of any reference to this it woula look as if
Ivylles haa not yet got to a aiscussion of casn. He is
however to have a formal meeting with tne shaikh to-day
if the Shaikh's health permits, and it is likely that the
first question aiscussed was "Have you brought hack an
acceptance of all rry requirements?".
Yours sincerely,
(Sd.) L. LEPROY.
P«3i Following my conversation with you this afternoon
we have instructed JViylles to represent to the political
Resident on arrival our objections to specific provisions
for the purchase of arms, ana to obtain the ResiaenVs
support on this point. Ivlylles has further been reminded
that he can count on the Resident's support on the
jurisdiction question.
L.Pr
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The volume contains correspondence and telegrams between 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. , 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and 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. in Bahrain with the Shaikh of Qatar, the Foreign Office, the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) on the borders of Qatar, the oil concession and the relations of the Shaikhdoms with Ibn Saud.
The volume includes:
- 'SKETCH MAP OF QATAR PENINSULA' (ff. 5 and 23);
- draft of the Qatar Oil Concession and copy of the Kuwait Oil Agreement, 5 March 1934;
- telegram sent on 6 March 1935 from 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. to the Secretary of State for India, informing that a further extension of the exploration agreement was granted for 2 months by the Sheikh of Qatar to Mr Mylles, representing A.P.O.C. (f. 48);
- correspondence on the negotiation to find an agreement on some articles and on the financial conditions of the concession;
- drafts of the agreement with A.P.O.C. sent by Shaikh Abdullah and notes of the discussion at 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. ;
- there are some letters to and from the Shaikh in the file, in Arabic with English translation;
- papers regarding a visit to Qatar of 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. in Bahrain;
- telegram sent on 30 April 1935 form 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. to the Vice-Consul at Mohammerah informing that the agreement has been signed (f. 236).
There is an index at the end of the volume (folios 250-256).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (261 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There is an index at the end of the volume, on folios 250-256. The index is arranged chronologically and refers to documents within the volume; it gives brief description of the correspondence with a reference number, which refers back to that correspondence in the volume.
- Physical characteristics
The foliation is on the front top right of each folio. The numbering is in pencil, mostly encircled, starting with 1 on the first page of writing and ending on back cover with 261. There is a second foliation, uncircled, starting from folio 26 (numbered 25) and ending on folio 101 (numbered 100).
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- Title
- 'File 10/3 VII Qatar Oil Concession'
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- Lefroy, Langlois Massy
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