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'File 5/1 I Mineral and oil deposits in Kuwait territory: surveys' [‎48r] (95/216)

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The record is made up of 1 file (106 folios). It was created in 13 Jun 1912-6 Dec 1917. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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CONFIDENTIAL
Docket
From
To
D.O.
Dated
Mr,Leo Malcolm ,a Britieh protege residing at Bushire,
thinks that he has got on the track of red oxide and sulphur
mines in Kuweit territory . He approached me on the subject
of what would be our attitude towards him if he attempted to
get a concession to work them from the Shaikh .
I sounded Foreign who reply Demi Officially as follows.
Under the terms of the engagement of 23rd January
1899,we may consider Shaikh Mubarak debarred from granting
leases or concessions to foreigners without)/ the previous
consent of His Majesty’s Government.
As it stands this engagement does not cover the case
now
of British subjects ;but it would be a simple matter to warn
Shaikh Mubarak that we hope in his own interests he will apply
the principle to British subjects also.
After our experience in the case o f Abu Musa ,we should
not ,when consulted ,concur without full enquiry and knowledge
both of the prospects of the enterprise and the terms proposed.
The present moment,with the Anglo-Turkish Convention as
yet unpublished and this international upheaval in prospect
is not one at which we want to start any new questions or
enterprises,which can be postponed without inconvenience.
Subject to any observations you may wish to make ,1 think
the best J>lan in the present case would be firstly for Politi=
cal Agent ,Kuweit ,to refer ,in conversation with the Shaikh
to the instument of 1899,and say that we hope he will apply the
same principle^ to British subjects and give no concessions witt
=out taking our advice .Having got his assurance on this point
you might then tell Leo Malcolm that the Shaikh would give no
Coiipw-aion without consulting us and that the juncture is
Telegram •
Knox,He sident,Bushire.
Grey,Kuweit.
25-8-14.

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This file contains correspondence and papers relating to some of the earliest attempts to prospect for oil deposits in Kuwait. It includes discussions between the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, the ruler of Kuwait, and British authorities on the potential for finding oil, and the commercial and operational arrangements required to extract it when it is found. Early versions of oil concessions are also included in the paperwork.

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1 file (106 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 108; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 4-106; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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