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File 1421/1908 Pt 3 'Persia: oil; negotiations between the Shaikh of Mohammerah and the Anglo-Persian Oil Co.' [357r] (279/338)
The record is made up of 1 item (168 folios). It was created in Apr 1909-Jul 1919. 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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Major Cox to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received June 19, 9‘30 p.m.)
(No. 620.) Byshire, June 19, 1909, 3‘40 p.m.
WITH reference to Foreign Office telegram No. 17 303 to^on. Urgency exists; in
fact that whereas Sheikh writes that he is in pressing need of money, no money can
pass until the lease is signed.
Before the dispatch of my telegram No. 610, I had written to Sheikh informally
explaining circumstances, in which he was likely to he soon receiving 16,500L, and
hoping that prospect would enable him to hold out for three weeks longer. I added
that the moment draft reached me I would come to Mohammerah, and was confident
that we should then finish matters satisfactorily and speedily.
My telegram No^610 was sent with the idea that if I personally needed illumina
tion on any point I might get it while draft was on way, and not have to delay in order
to ask questions after its arrival.
As regards question of reversion of buildings no action is needed at present.
I hope that it may prove adjustable on lines indicated by Foreign Office or yourself,
but I hesitate to be over-confident, as I have as yet had no discussion of the question
with the Sheikh and Haji Rais, [? and] before I do so I am naturally anxious to be made
personally acquainted as fully as possible with the views of His Majesty’s Government.
It is conceivable that Sheikh and Haji Rais have never seen or heard of terms of
Bakhtiari Agreement of 11th December, 1905 ; on the other hand it is quite possible
that they have and that they may refer me to it, and ask why Sheikh’s territory should
be given differential treatment.
(Addressed to legation ; repeated to Foreign Office.)
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[452—615]
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Part 3 consists of correspondence relating to an agreement between the Anglo-Persian Oil Company and Shaikh Khazal-Bin-Jaber [Khaz‘al bin Jābir bin Mirdāw al-Ka‘bī] of Mohammerah [Khorramshahr]. The correspondence is mostly between the Government of India (Foreign Department), Foreign Office, and 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. . Included as enclosures are letters, telegrams, and memoranda from the following:
- Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary;
- British Minister to Persia, Tehran;
- representatives of Anglo-Persian Oil Company;
- Percy Zachariah Cox, 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. ;
- Shaikh Khazal of Mohammerah;
- Messrs Lloyd, Scott, and Co., agents of Anglo-Persian Oil Company in Mohammerah;
- Persian government officials;
- Arnold Talbot Wilson, Acting Civil Commissioner in Mesopotamia.
Several matters are covered by the papers, including:
- the negotiations over a loan to Shaikh Khazal by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company for the use of land on Abadan Island for an oil refinery;
- the question of what is to be done with company buildings on the island when the concession period ends;
- the nature of Shaikh Khazal's rights to the land in question;
- the Persian Government's exceptions to some of the terms of the agreement;
- the question of guards for the refinery and who will pay for them.
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- File 1421/1908 Pt 3 'Persia: oil; negotiations between the Shaikh of Mohammerah and the Anglo-Persian Oil Co.'
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