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'File 5/1 I Mineral and oil deposits in Kuwait territory: surveys' [‎59r] (117/216)

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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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Lieut. Col. W. G. Grey,
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. ,
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20th November 1915*
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We have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your
letter of November 16th and thank you for your kind offer to
give every possible facility to Mr. Busk in regard to his pro
posed visit to your Port in connection with Geological investi
gations. We will advise you in due course when Mr. Busk is in
a position to go to Koweit, but we anticipate that this will not
take place for some little time as he is at present engaged/hn
important work in the Ahwaz District*
We have the honour to be.
Sir,
Your most obedient servants.
FOR ANGLO-lEUSIAN OIL Co., Ltd.,
STRJCR £CC^T c r c Co., Ltd.,
MANAGING AGENTS.
— gfe-A-1 VM,*
GENERAL MANAGER.

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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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