File 1421/1908 Pt 4 'Persia: oil; Anglo-Persian Oil Co and Bakhtiaris' [‎155r] (167/292)

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required for this work, but ground required on which to build houses for the
iinen to live m, should it be cultivated either by men as of irrigation or by rain
water, the first party must pay for at the usual price for such land current at
^ Wherever the first party may form a permanent camp, he should build also near
by .wo towers in which ten guards can live. Should any difference of opinion exist
on the subject of the price to be paid for such land, the question must be referred to
ills 1 ntannic Majesty’s Consul, Mohammerab, and the head of the guards appointed
by the second party, and their decision must be final.
; l he second party, in consideration of an annual payment of 2 , 000 /., undertake to
appoint guards on the road and guards to watch the houses, buildings, and dwellings
an ^ ® .^? tures of e J er Y km( i, an d afford necessary protection for those who are working
and drilling, and all workmen and employes of the first party who may be engaged m
the execution of his work. ° °
ibis Agreement takes effect from, and remains in force till the first party
commence work, and till they stop work respectively in the lands of the Bakhtiari,
and it the first party stop work before the expiry of five years, the second party has
no right to ask payment on this account, hut so long as the first party work, so lono*
wil the above sum be paid by him to the second party, quarterly in advance, the first
quartei s payment being made on this Agreement being signed.
In consideration of this payment the second party is responsible for anv robbery
which may happen or loss or damage which may occur through the men of the
Bakiitian tribe or others in the Bakhtiari country, to the employes of the first party
or to the houses, workshops, machinery, and property of the people in the camp, and
every sort ol loss which may happen in the Bakhtiari country the second party
undertake to pay compensation. J
It is incumbent on the agents of the first party that they keep all money locked
in iron cash safes and in a safe place.
Until the finding of oil the second party will appoint two gangs of guards for the
two places on which drilling is to be done, and place them at "the disposal of the
hrst party, and, on oil being found, as many gangs of guards as may be required to
guard the various spots where drilling may be done will be supplied by the second
party, and due protection afforded.
2. It is hereby agreed that if oil be found sufficient in quantity and of good
quality m the lands ol the Bakhtiari, and the first party proceeds to refine and trade
m it, the ter ms of the first section of this Agreement will be binding so long as the
Concession under which the first party is working, continues in force.
Alter the pipe-line for the conveyance of oil be laid to convey the oil to the
refinery, and the oil be ready to pass through the said pipes, the first party agrees to
pay to die second party 1 , 000 /. per year, quarterly in advance, so that the quarterly
payment will then be 3,000/4 in advance for the safe guarding of pipe-lines, roads
houses, and property in the camps as above agreed.
1 urther also, after the formation of one or more companies to work oil in the
Bakhtiari country, and after the oil is passed through the pipes, the first party under
akes to give to the second party 3 per cent, of all the ordinary shares issued, which
shares must be fully paid up.
3. If the existing springs of oil be spoilt by the work of the first party and be of
no further use, the said first party agrees to compensate the second party. In the
event of dispute in respect of the amount of this compensation, His Britannic Majesty’s
Consul at Isfahan shall be Arbitrator.
4. 1 he second party is bound to appoint special and respectable chiefs or heads of
guards, who will control both guards and Persian workmen employed on the work of
he first party, and should the guards, workmen, or Persian employes become lazy in
their work, they shall punish them after advising the Agent of the first party, and
make them work, and not allow them to cause trouble in future.
In any case, they have to serve honestly, giving satisfaction to the first party
and to guard efficiently. ^
5. The payment made by the first party to the second party of this Agreement is
or the specific purposes mentioned above, but should the employes of the second
party fail in their duties, the first party has the right to ask compensation for any
oss, after reporting to His Britannic Majesty’s Consul, Isfahan, this Agreement still
holding good.
fhe second party is responsible, and will deal with any people who cause trouble
in not accepting the terms of this Agreement.