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Concessions in Bahrein [Bahrain], Kuwait, &c: correspondence, 1932-Jul 1933 (Colonial Office Secret Print, Middle East No.49) [‎84r] (169/284)

The record is made up of 1 file (140 folios). It was created in 1932-Jul 1933. 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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application for a concession, and notifying them that no decision can be
expected regarding their draft concession until there has been an oppor
tunity of comparing it with that of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company.
(4) The Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. should be informed of the present position
regarding both applications in the light of the decisions taken at this
meeting.
0. 98019/32 [No. 20].
No. 155.
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
(Received 23rd August, 1933.)
(Confidential.) 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. and Consulate-General,
SiR : Bushire, 16th August, 1932.
With reference to correspondence ending with your despatch No. Confi
dential (2), dated 11th May, 1932, # I have the honour to forward herewith a copy of
a letter No. 72-C/7, dated 13th August, 1932, from the Deputy General Manager,
Anglo-Persian Oil Company, Limited, Abadan, enclosing a copy of a draft oil con
cession which the Company proposes to submit to His Excellency the Shaikh of Kuwait.
2. I suggest that, as in the case of the draft concession recently submitted by
the Eastern and General Syndicate, the present draft should be discussed with the
Anglo-Persian Oil Company in London. I shall forward my comments on hearing from
Colonel Dickson, whom I am consulting.
I am sending a copy of this letter to the Government of India.
I have, &c.,
T. C. FOWLE,
Lieutenant-Colonel,
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. .
Enclosure in No. 155.
Anglo-Persian Oil Company, Limited, to 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. , Persian Gulp.
(Confidential.)
(No. 72-C/7.)
Sir , Abadan Refinery, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 13th August, 1932.
Kuwait Concession.
Further to previous correspondence on this subject we now enclose a copy in
English and Arabic of the draft of our proposed concession for exploitation of the oil
resources of Kuwait, which we are now proceeding to endeavour to negotiate with His
Excellency the Shaikh of Kuwait.
Our representative, Mr. A. H. T. Chisholm, hopes to arrive at Kuwait on the
14th instant and shortly afterwards to present and discuss this draft with His Excellency
the Shaikh. On the 18th-20th instant the undersigned proposes to visit Kuwait by air
in order to be available for consultation with the Shaikh.
We have provided Lieut.-Colonel H. R. P. Dickson, C.I.E., 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 similar copies of this draft concession for his information
We beg to observe that although the wording of the enclosed draft is exactly as
will be presented to His Excellency the Shaikh, we have not yet finally decided as to
whether the money amounts stated in our draft shall be expressed in sterling or in
rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. . In the enclosed draft we have marked the amounts for your information in
sterling; there remains however the possibility of these amounts being altered to roughly
equivalent round figures in rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. before the draft is presented to His Excellency
the Shaikh.
We have, &c.
(for Anglo-Persian Oil Company, Limited),
N. A. Gass,
Deputy General Manager.
* C. 98026/32 [No. 53] : not printed.

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This file contains copies correspondence regarding the granting of oil concessions in Bahrain and Kuwait.

The correspondence is a mixture of internal correspondence between British officials (from 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. , Colonial Office, Foreign Office and the Petroleum Department) and correspondence between British officials and Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the ruler of Bahrain and representatives from the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited, the Eastern and General Syndicate Limited and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company.

The file is divided up as follows:

Bahrein [Bahrain]

1. Indenture between Shaikh of Bahrein and the Eastern and General Syndicate, Limited, dated 12th June, 1930. Conditions governing assignment of Concession to Bahrein Petroleum Company.

2. Eastern and General Syndicate's application for a further Concession in Bahrein.

3. Landing Grounds and Seaplane Station.

4. Areas covered by Prospecting Licence granted to Bahrein Petroleum Company on 28th November, 1931.

5. Employment of British Subjects by the Bahrein Petroleum Company.

6. Extension of Prospecting Licence granted to Bahrein Petroleum Company on 28th November, 1931.

7. Chief Local Representative of the Bahrein Petroleum Company

Kuwait

1. Applications of the Eastern and General Syndicate, Limited, and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company for an Oil Concession.

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1 file (140 folios)
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The file is divided up into two thematic sections. The correspondence within these sections is arranged chronologically. A table of contents is contained on folios 2-13

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Condition: A printed pamphlet with bound pages.

Foliation: the foliation sequence is written in pencil, circled, and is 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.

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