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Concessions in Bahrein [Bahrain], Kuwait, &c: correspondence, 1932-Jul 1933 (Colonial Office Secret Print, Middle East No.49) [‎105r] (211/284)

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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were despatched 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. by air mail on the 25th of November and by
sea mail on the 24th of November 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. , while copies of the War Office
letter of the 13th of December* and of the Air Ministry letter of the 14th of Decembert
have been despatched by air mail leaving England on the 17th of December. 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. will therefore be in possession of this correspondence expressing, as
it does, the support of the Army Council and the Air Council for the views expressed
by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
4. In order, however, to make quite certain that Lieutenant-Colonel Fowle has
the correspondence before him when he confers with Colonel Dickson, it is proposed
to request him by telegraph to acknowledge the receipt of the air mail packet which
left London on the 17th of December, and he will also be invited to state on what date
he expects Colonel Dickson to join him at Bushire. Should it then appear that there is
any risk of Colonel Dickson's reaching Bushire before the arrival of the air mail of the
17th of December, it will be possible to instruct 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 delay the
discussion with Colonel Dickson until the arrival of that air mail. It is thought that
this course will provide ample safeguards and will ensure that the views of the Service
Departments are fully before 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. and the 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. at Kuwait.
6. In these circumstances 1 am to express the hope that their Lordships will
agree that the telegram should be despatched as drafted, and, in view of the increasing
urgency of the matter, I am to ask that they will cause a reply to be returned to this
letter at the earliest possible date. It will be observed from the letter addressed by
Colonel Murray to Mr. Warner on the 19th of December| (a copy of which has been
sent to the Admiralty) that the War Department agrees that the telegram need not now
be amplified, and it is understood semi-officially that the Air Ministry also agrees.
6. Copies of this letter are being sent to the War Office, Air Ministry, Foreign
Office, 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. , Treasury and Petroleum Department.
I am, &c.,
J. E. W, FLOOD.
C. 98026/32 [No. 178].
No. 198.
The SECRETARY OF STATE 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. .
(Sent 7.45 p.m., 22nd December, 1982.)
Telegram.
[Answered by No. 202.]
22 nd December. No . 9. Reference my Confidential despatch 10th November.§
Kuwait oil. You may now proceed to communicate to the Shaikh of Kuwait the
memorandum prepared by Petroleum Department comparing the two draft concessions,
but in view of the special position of His Majesty's Government vis-a-vis the Govern
ment of the United States in the matter, the section relating to the British control
clause, i.e., from words " British control clause " to words " passing away from a
British company " should not be communicated. Nevertheless the Shaikh should be
made fully aware, i.e., by oral explanation, that if the concession is granted to the
Eastern and General Syndicate it means that it will be transferred to a company which
is controlled by foreign capital even though nominally British, and subject only to
whatever measures of overriding British control may hereafter be decided upon, while
concession to the Anglo-Persian will ensure entire British control. It should be made
clear to the Shaikh, however, that His Majesty's Government desire to leave it entirely
to him to decide whether or not this circumstance affects his choice.
The general observations which follow the comment on British control clause
should be communicated to the Shaikh as they stand except that paragraphs 8 and 9
dealing with right of pre-emption and provision for refining oil in Kuwait should be
deleted and subsequent paragraphs renumbered accordingly. The matters dealt with
iri the deleted paragraphs will be taken up at a later stage. Also the last sentence of
all commencing " When the Shaikh has made his choice " should be deleted, this
being a matter for you to arrange with the Shaikh, and you should take a suitable
opportunity of bringing the suggestion in that sentence to his notice.
It is very desirable, as you are aware, from the point of view of His Majesty's
Government to reach a definite decision as early as possible in view of the pressure
* No. 188. f No. 192. | No. 195. § No.175,

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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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