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'File 5/2 IV Kuwait Neutral Zone' [‎250r] (499/598)

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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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External Department ^ ^
EXPRESS LETTER (AIR I/IAIL) (2SC )
SECRET COSFWKSTIAL
Kuwait
*/'/#.
Prom Secretary of State for India — IhUir.-J t/*, — .
To 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. , Persian G-ulf
Repeated 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
Dated , 6 30^3ember, 19^,-6.
No , Ext.7930A6 .
Copy is enclosed of letter to Ministry of Fuel and Power
regarding the conclusion of a Political Agreement in respect of
——-^-q-r-rrw-ffr the Koweit Neutral Zone between
dated ^ ) H.M.G, and whatever oil company is
with 1913 correspondence ) granted a concession covering the
—.—.— Sheilch of ICoweit’s rights. I
should be glad to have your comments.
2. With reference to the first sentence of paragraph A of my
telegram No,18672 of 19th October, copy is enclosed of notes
exchanged with the Legal Adviser, 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. regarding the
extent to v/hich the Sheikh of Koweit is bound in respect of the
/ Neutral Zone by the 1913 correspondence.,
(The issue of the above has been d’My authorised)
(Sgd) E P. DONALDSON

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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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