'File 5/7 Mining of Burgan Bitumen' [‎126r] (253/282)

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LDo/1/44
20th April, 1944
PQR TH5 Ai’T-JITIQN 0? IAJ0R I'ORTON, :,.P .
C.H.E. 3^ (Yorks,
MABG-IL.
Dear Sir,
UTILIZATION OP KUV/AIT A3iilM/x n : YrDD OQrr/IP.SATIGtT
V/ITU UR. rAOHIErLSOTT QT T 19TH A.TdL. 1944
In 1942 a contf^.ct : . No. C/201/L, was an anged hetvvreen Chief
Engineer (Yorks ( 16 J, Brigadier G.E. G-ifford-Hull and this Cornp^my
for the mining of asphalt at Burgan in Kuwait State for the Army.
Owing to difficulties encountered by the Aruy in obtaining
transport for the asphalt and reduction of programs, the contract
was closed dov/n on 21st April, 1943, vide letter Ci/32B/4/47/L - 8
and stocks of mined asphalt were left in situ as follows
In K.O.C. stores yard at B.mdar Shuwaikh approximately
It seems clear that the Amy willnot now require this asphalt,
the removal of which to points outside Kuwait is not an economic
projjosition and we write to ask v/nether you will kindly allow us to
utilize it for our local needs which include a progranmie of improvement
of Kuwait Town roads.
It is this Company’s policy to assist the Sheikh of Kuwait in
matters connected with town and road improvements whenever we are in
a position to do so and we wish to continue a small programme of
asphalting the town roads. This work is carried out at no charge and
will be greatly facilitated if our request can be met.
We shall be extremely grateful if you could arrange this matter
for us in which case will you please send a letter of authorization
to the undersigned, care of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Co.Ltd., Abadan,
and a copy to 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. , Kuwait.
At the asx.>halt pits at Burgan approx
10,000 Cu.Ft
33,400 Cu.Pt
Yours faithfully.
for KUWAIT On, COMPANY, LIMITED,
(3GD) L.D. SCOT?
General Superintendent.