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'File 5/2 IV Kuwait Neutral Zone' [104r] (207/598)
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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(Received under
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.
P.I.^o.EXT 623/44 dated
pebruaiy 1944).
Ext. 62 3/44 .
References PD. 745 pt.
Your Ref. Ext. 310/44.
MINISTRY HR FUEL A!ND PO^SR.
" “(TetroTe u rf Dl v i eT o nyr*
7, Mi 11b an k,
3. LONDON. S.W.l.
9th February, 1944.
Dear peel,
When we received your letter of January 28th we were
in full agreement with your vlewe that the position was not
such as to justify the grant of a return air passage for Major-
Holmes to Kuwait. Since then, however, there has been an
announcement in the press about a new Arabian pipeline project
to be undertaken by the u.S. Government. As this is likely to
involve Kuwait as well as Saudi Arabia, we are particularly
anxious to get some first-hand information regarding the react
ions of the rulers in that part of the world to this project,
together mth an indication of ary more detailed negotiations
which the Americans have been, or may be, carrying out in
regard to the route of the pipeline, and other local arrange*
ment s.
Kr. Geoffrey Lloyd is therefore anxious that Major
Holmes should visit Kuwait as soon as possible, since any first
hand news we may get from that part of the world may well be
of value in connection mth future Anglo-American negotiations.
I should therefore be grateful if you would let me know
whether you agree that a return air passage m^ now be sponsored
in vfoich case I will inform the Company.
I am sending a copy of this letter to 3$rres at the
Foreign Office.
Yours sincerely,
Sd. H.R.BRIDGEMAN.
R.T. Peel E&4., C.B.E.,
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.
,
Whitehall,
S.W.i.
EXT. 623/4 4.
Dear Bridge man,
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.
,
WHITEHALL,
LONDON. S.W.l.
15th Februaiy, 1944.
Thank you for your letter of the 9th February,
No. P.D. 745 pt. 3 about a return air passage for Major
Holmes to Kuwait. I n the light of the circumstances now
explained we are ready to withdraw our objections.
I am sending a copy of this letter to s,t
the Foreign Office.
Yours sincerely,
Sd. R.PEEL.
Hon. M.R. Bridgeman,
Miniatiy of Fuel & Power,
(Petroleum Division),
7, Millbank,
S.W.l.
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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.
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- 1 file (297 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 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'
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- 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
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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