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'File 5/1 IX Kuwait Oil Company' [24r] (52/406)
The record is made up of 1 file (199 folios). It was created in 7 Mar 1934-11 May 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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(2) Holmes was equally positive that there was no
immediate fear of any attack on the Kuwait Neutral Zone by
the California people, he said, however that I could take
it for a fact that the Americans (California Company) had
told Bin Saud that they wanted him to give then first refusal
in the matter, they having stated their willingness to "top"
any other companies offer by 10%, if made at any time what
soever. With this I am inclined to agree and it bears out
K.B.Ab&il Latif's recent statement to me. You recollect he
arrived back from Riath on 27th February. (He, as you know,
is late Customs Director of Kuwait).
(5) Incidentally Abdul Latif also brough back fran
Bin Saud a document authorizing him to introduce any
Company (Oil or otherwise) who were anxious to negotiate a
concession with Bin Saud. Obviously Abdul Latif hopes to
get the Kuwait Oil Company to nibble at the Neutral Zone, and
has asked Bin Saud to let him do "go between".
(4) Abdul Latif similarly hopes to get an "Arms
Concession" for the supply of rifles and munitions to the
King. He is working for a Spanish firm as I told you when
you were here.
(5) Behind everything, and looming clearly above all
else, is Bin Baud’s great need of money. Can we not turn
this to account?
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This file contains papers that discuss the beginning and expansion of oil operations in Kuwait. These range from legal arrangements with the Ruler of Kuwait, to how best to secure the oil concession for British rather than American interests. The file's main correspondents include the Foreign Office, 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. , and 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.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (199 folios)
- Arrangement
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 inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 201; 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. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 123-140, and ff 172-196; 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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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/5/244
- Title
- 'File 5/1 IX Kuwait Oil Company'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:14v, 16r:133v, 138r:151v, 156r:171v, 178r:182v, 185r:200v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence