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'File 5/1 IX Kuwait Oil Company' [96r] (196/406)
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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Annexure A.
Clause.
In the event of a state of national emergency or
i^ar (of the existence of ?!iich His Majesty 1 s Gov eminent
shall he the sole judge)
(1) H.M.Government shall have the right of pre-emption
of all crude oil gotten under the Concession granted by the
Sheikh of Koweit (Qatar) to the Company and of all the
products thereof and shall have the right to require the
Company to the extent of any refining capacity it may have in
Kovjeit ro produce oil fuel that shall comply with the Admiralty
specifications at the time provided tnat Hovjeit Oil oe of a
suit ah le kind and quality for this purpose.
(2) The Company shall use their utmost endeavours to
increase so far as reasonably possible witii existing
facilities the supply of oil and/or products thereof for the
Government to the extent required by the G over midst.
(3) The Company shall with every reasonable expedition
and so as to avoid demurrage on the vessel or vessels engaged
to convey the same, do their utmost to d'-livor all °il
products of oil purchased by the Governiveau undei uheir
right of pre-emption in the quantities at the time and in the
manner required by the Government at a comenien^ place
shipment or at a place of storage in Koweit (v.a^ar)
determined by H. M.Government. In the c\ent Ox a ve
, -m-ndncts thereof on behalf
employed to carry any such oil 01 A 1 oa
of His Majesty being detained on demurrage at the po
loading the Company shall pay the amount due for demurrage
according to the terms of the charter party and/or the rates
of loading previously agreed with the Company unless
delay is due to causes beyond the control of the Company.
Any/
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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.
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- 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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- 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
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- Open Government Licence