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'File 5/1 II Kuwait Oil Company' [75r] (154/552)
The record is made up of 1 file (272 folios). It was created in 22 Dec 1921-29 Apr 1924. 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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COPY.
all or any natural spring ol oil in the aaid territories
together with an adequate supply of water ho far as available
snail be granted by the Sheikh to the Company free of charge
and without let or hindrance from any of their relative or
dependents or any of their tribesmen or of third parties.
And it is hereby agreed that in consideration of the sums to
be paid to the Sheikh laid down in Article 12, any claim
for compensation, regard or subsidy put forward by a third
party in respect oi such land ox of the aervices to be render
ed oy the Company to the Sheikh shall be mat by the said Sheikh
or his heirs and success oi® arid that uni ex* no circumstances
shall the Company be made to pay compencatxon for the same.
ARTICLE 7.
the %eikh grants gratuitously to the Company all
uncultivated lands belonging to him which may be needed by the
Company for their operations.
Lands so granted shall be the property of the Comapny
for the period of their agreement and the Company shall have
full proprietory rights therein.
The Sheikh also recognises that the Company has the
right to acquire ail and any other lands and buildings
necessary for the said purpose with the consent of proprietors
on such conditions as may be arranged between the Company
arid the said proprietors without their being allowed to make
demands of a nature to surcharge the prices ordinarily current
for Lands and buildings situated in their respective localities.
At the expiry of tne agree© nt the ground and all
immovable property left by the Company shall be handed bade to
the Sheikh.
AUTlCLIg 3.
All lands granted by this agreement to the Company
or that may b* acquired by the Company in the manner provided for
in Article 3 and 4 of this agreement as also all products exported
shall
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This file contains papers and correspondence relating to the initiation of oil exploration and extraction in Kuwait. It includes the initial agreements for prospecting and concessions rights with the Anglo-Persian Oil Company in Kuwait. The file includes numerous papers that discuss the progress of rival oil companies on the Arabian Peninsula's Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. coast, most notably, the Eastern and General Syndicate under the guidance of Major Frank Holmes. The letters and agreements are mainly exchanged between the 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. in Kuwait, the Ruler of Kuwait, and the 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , as well as representatives of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company.
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- 1 file (272 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 274; 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 64-269; 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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- IOR/R/15/5/237
- Title
- 'File 5/1 II Kuwait Oil Company'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:42v, 44r:51v, 53r:118v, 120r:148v, 150r:151v, 153r:155v, 157r:157v, 160r:206v, 208r:210v, 215r:246v, 248r:249v, 251r:273v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence