'File 5/2 IV Kuwait Neutral Zone' [65r] (129/598)
The record is made up of 1 file (297 folios). It was created in 11 Nov 1939-27 Feb 1947. 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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3679b
Department.
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.
,
EXPRESS LETTER (AIR MAIL).
(N.B.—This is an original message, sent by air mail to save telegraphic
expense, but intended to be treated on receipt with the same expedition as
if it had been telegraphed. It has been drafted as if it were so despatched.)
From Secretary of State
To
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.
, Koweit
Reference my express letter No.Ext.32 tth June, 19lt
Enclosed is a further letter from Major Holmes to His Highness the Sheikh
of Koweit, for delivery to the latter.
Dated July, 1943.
No. Ext. 415 : 1 / 43 .
(The issue of the above has been duly authorised).
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- Content
This file contains correspondence relating to the extraction of oil in the Neutral Zone between Kuwait, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Most of the papers discuss negotiations between the British government and the ruler of Kuwait, and the various oil companies involved in oil operations in the Neutral Zone at the time. Of note are several letters by Major Frank Holmes acting on behalf of the Eastern and General Syndicate.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (297 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 299; 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. Additional irregular foliation sequences are present in parallel; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is present between ff 71-111 and ff 130-298 and is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- IOR/R/15/5/255
- Title
- 'File 5/2 IV Kuwait Neutral Zone'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:4v, 6r:10v, 13r:20v, 22r:57v, 59r:67v, 69r:86v, 88r:97v, 99r:112v, 114r:115v, 117r:122v, 124r:126v, 128r:158v, 160r:204v, 206r:221v, 224r:228v, 230r:298v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence