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now being brought to bear by American oil interests, and it is hoped that you 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. , Kuwait, will be able now to persuade the Shaikh to reach a decision
between the rival applicants in the light of the information contained in the memo
randum which will be communicated to him as above. It will be appreciated by you
that it is most important in case the Shaikh decides in favour of Anglo-Persian that
His Majesty's Government should be able to avoid any suggestion that pressure has
been brought to bear upon him, or that the decision is not the Shaikh's own. In these
circumstances, while you 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. are at liberty to provide the Shaikh
with any explanation for which he may ask either of the actual statements in the
memorandum or of the effect in the light of that memorandum of accepting one or
other of the draft concessions, you should leave it entirely to him to make the choice
on his sole responsibility.
C. 98026/32 [No. 1791.
No. 199.
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, 1932.)
Telegram.
[Answered by No. 202.]
Private and personal. Kuwait oil. Reference my immediately preceding
telegram.* It is of great importance that all relevant facts should be in Dickson's
possession before any discussion takes place between him and the Shaikh. I suggest
therefore that he should visit Bushire immediately for discussion with you when you
should show him confidentially for his information all the correspondence including
that which has passed between interested Departments here copies of which I under
stand have been forwarded to you from 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. .
C. 98026/32 [No. 187].
No. 200.
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 5 p.m., 23rd December, 1932.)
Telegram.
[Ansicered by No. 202.]
23 rd December . Personal and Private. Reference my personal and private
telegram of 22nd December.t Please inform me by telegraph when you expect Dickson
to reach Bushire for discussion suggested.
C. 98026/32 [No. 189].
No. 201.
ADMIRALTY to COLONIAL OFFICE.
(Confidential.)
SIR, Admiralty, S.W.I, 23rd December, 1932.
With reference to your letter of 21st instant^ about an oil concession in Kuwait,
I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to state, for the
information of Secretary Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, that in view of the expressions of
War Office and Air Ministry opinion in their letters of 13th§ and 14th instant|| respec
tively having been forwarded 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. , and the steps it is proposed to
* No. 198. f No. ]99. J No. 197. § No. 188. || No. 192.