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'File 5/2 I Kuwait Neutral Zone' [‎102r] (208/474)

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The record is made up of 1 file (233 folios). It was created in 9 Feb 1934-28 Dec 1934. 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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for a concession covering his rights in neutral zone.
In absence of any oil concession covering this and such
rights of Shaikh of Kuwait, the Government will endeavour
to reach formal agreement with Shaikh of Kuwait whereby
Company will be permitted to acquire an oil concession
covering rights of Government and of Shaikh of Kuwait
in neutral zone. In either of these two events Company
shall have a period of 30 days from date it received
written notice setting forth in full the terms and con-
editions oil concession covering rights of Shaikh
of Kuwait in neutral zone, or covering terms of proposed
concession embracing rights of Government and of aikh
of Kuwait in neutral zone, as the case may be, within
which to decide and to notify Government whether or not
the Company wishes to acquire oil concession on such terms
If Company does not wish to do so, the Government is free
to negotiate with others, but if oil concession propose
granted to other on same terms as those offered to the
Cpmp&ny shall continue at least so long as provisions of
Article 7 of Saudi rabian Concession remains in force.
EYAS

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This file contains papers relating to the exploitation of oil in Kuwait and the Neutral Zone between Iraq, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. In particular, it contains correspondence relating to the competition between the Anglo-Persian Oil Company and the Eastern and General Syndicate for a concession in Kuwait. Some correspondence from the ruler of Kuwait is also included in the file. Other correspondence discusses negotiations with the ruler of Kuwait alongside talks with Fuad Bey Hamza, Shaikh Hafiz Wahba, and the 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. .

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1 file (233 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 inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 235; 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.

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