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'File 39/7 (10/9) Kuwait Oil Concession' [‎29r] (57/88)

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The record is made up of 1 file (42 folios). It was created in 21 Mar 1936-16 May 1947. 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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tiiat diaouaeiona hava recently been taking place in regard to
denial acfeemea at Bahrain and on the mainland of Saudi Arabia and
that the propoaala have now reached a fairly advanced stage* it
seems to ua that at a time when a number of walla in the Persian
Gulf are to be cemented off in order to obviate any risk of their
falling into enemy hands* it is illogical to continue drilling
operations in an adjacent territory* particularly when these
operations are not directly connected with the war effort*
We therefore feel that although the effect on public opinion
locally may be unfortunate* we are not in a position to encourage
further development in this area* The same considerations also
apply to ^atar and we are at the moment considering whether we
ought to reocxnmend that operations in this area should also be
discontinued and the existing wells ismottlised* I will write to
you again as soon as any conclusion is reached*
H.Peel Bsq**
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. *
Whitehall* s.w.i.
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Tours sincerely*
(sd*) H«R*Bridgeman<
H0.767-S of 1942.
British Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. & Consulate-General*
Bushire, the 24th July 1942.
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Copy forwarded* with compliments* tot
1. Major T.Hiokiabotham, OBE.,
. 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. , Kuwait, with copy of Reaideney
dond-offioial letter Ho.0/41 of 5th Maroh
1942.
2. l.B.Wakefiold Ea^ulra, US.,
foilti cal Agent, Bahrain
J. OX £
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The file contains correspondence between Kuwait Oil Company, 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. , 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 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 Kuwait. The correspondence discusses the discovery of oil in Kuwait; because of the scarcity of oil found in the well at Bahra it was decided to drill another well around the w ara (sandstone) hill (now part of Burqan Field), where oil was found in commercial quantities in 1938. Copy of the 1934 Agreements between the British Government, the Sheikh of Kuwait and with Kuwait Oil Company is included in the file (ff 3-10). The discovery of oil in Kuwait increased interest from Saudi Arabia over the Neutral Zone, which is subject of correspondence from Petroleum Concessions Limited.

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1 file (42 folios)
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The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 42-43. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 44; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-37; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

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