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Concessions in Bahrein [Bahrain], Kuwait, &c: correspondence, 1932-Jul 1933 (Colonial Office Secret Print, Middle East No.49) [102r] (205/284)
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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177
0. 98026/82 [Nos. 148-150].
No. 185.
COLONIAL OFFICE
to
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'[1] Am Ministry.
r 2] War Ofice.
'3] Treasury.
[Answered [1] by No. 197, [21 by No. 188, and [o] by No. 187.]
Sir , Downing Street, 10th December, 1932.
I am directed by Secretary Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister to refer to the meeting of
the Middle East Official Sub-Committee which was held on the 2nd of December to
consider the situation arising from the applications for an oil concession in Kuwait
which have been put forward by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company and the Eastern and
General Syndicate, and to enclose, for the consideration of the [To [1] : Air Council]
[To [2] : Army Council] [To [3] : Lords Commissioners of the Treasury] copies of the
drafts of two telegrams* which, in accordance with the recommendations made by
the Sub-Committee it is proposed to address to the Eesident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister will be glad to learn whether [To '[1] ; the Air Council]
[To [2] : the Army Council] [To [3] : Their Lordships] concur in the terms of the
telegrams and, in view of the urgency of the matter, I am to request that an early reply
may be returned.
Similar letters have been addressed to the [To [1]; War Office, Treasury,]
[To [2] : Air Ministry, Treasury,] [To [3] : Air Ministry, War Office,] Admiralty,
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.
, Foreign Office, and Petroleum Department.
I am. &c.,
J. E. W. FLOOD.
C. 98026/32 [No. 151].
No. 186.
COLONIAL OFFICE to ADMIRALTY.
[Answered by No. 196.]
Sir . Downing Street, 10th December, 1932
With reference to the letter from this Office of the 29th of November,! I am
directed by Secretary Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister to transmit to you, for the considera
tion of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, the drafts of two telegrams* which
it is proposed to address to the Resident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
concerning the two
applications now under consideration for an oil concession in Kuwait.
2. As Their Lordships are aware, this question was discussed at a meeting of
the Middle East Official Sub-Committee on the 2nd of December, and the telegrams
now submitted are in accordance with the conclusions reached at that meeting.
3. I am to inquire whether Their Lordships agree with the terms of the draft
telegrams, and to request that, in view of the urgency of the matter, an early reply
may be returned. Similar letters are being addressed to the Foreign Office, India
Office, Air Ministry, War Office, Treasury, and Petroleum Department.
I am, &c.,
J. E. W. FLOOD.
* Printed as Nos. 198 and 199. t C. 98026/32 [No. 140] : 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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