File 1421/1908 Pt 3 'Persia: oil; negotiations between the Shaikh of Mohammerah and the Anglo-Persian Oil Co.' [‎221r] (7/338)

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uffioe of the Civil Coimdsaioner,
Baghdad the Iffth July, 1919.
l^’rom
Bt.-Lt.-U01.A.T.WILSOU # C.S.I.,C.M.CJ.,C.I.S.,D.S.O
Acting Civil Commissioner in Mesopotamia,
To
The Anglo-Persian Oil uoy. Muhammerah (3 copies).
Sirs,
I have the honour to inform you that I have debited
that with efi ect irom July 1st the allocation of expendi
ture in respect of the .eoii^ce juetauhment at aoadan will
he as loliows:-
3/4 paid by A.P.O.C.
1/4 paid oy Mesopotamian Revenues
instead of
paid by A.P.O.C.
paid by Mesopotamian Revenues.
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2. This allocation will apply both to the monthly cost /
of the force and the upkeep of ouiidings, and supersedes
the arrangements come to in 1916 vide correspondence ending
with your letter of 19tn April, 1916.
3.
in oomuxupicating tnis decision to you I have the
honour to explain that oy the original orders of the
Government of Inc.ia the wnole cost of the detachment of
P.0. Simla telegram b40-Est.AT Y troops to protect Abadan
dated 11th June. 1914. i
v/as to be debited to you; the arrangement where oy naif the
cost should be borne by Mesopotamian Revenues (i.e. not by
the Government of India or H.M.G. was come to only because
the Abadan Poxice Force then performed certain functions in
connection with the maintenance of orders on the opposite
bank which have now ceased.
4. The Civil Administration of Mesopotamia are not ana
canuot be financially liable xor the maintenance of orders
in Persian territory. I am however prepared to accept
liability for the revised allocation of expenditure for a
period of 3 years irom 1st Juiy provided that.Abadan Police
Force remains as at present under the jurisdiction of
D.C. Poxice,Baghdad.