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'File 14/1 Oil: concessions in Muscat' [‎5r] (14/444)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (216 folios). It was created in 20 May 1933-4 May 1938. 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 oi %iik undermentioned paper is forwarded to
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for infonmtton and guidance*
2. Should me representative of tiie ’Iraq Petroleum
Cen^eny wien to approacn the ;.uler within ytur jurisdiction
it should he impressed on him that any de&liftgs with the
Baler should fee conduoted through you#
3* Subject to special ineiructione, e#g# at Kuwait
in the case of the Angle*! ersian Oil Company limited and the
lastern end General Syndicate limited, suitails op ortunity
should fee taken to impress generally on the ' uler that he
should not negotiate direct with applicant® for concessions,
ana then approach 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. for ratification fey
His Majesty’s Government oi agreements already concluded, but
that all dealings with applicants should from the first fee
conducted through the Political , ge»t*
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By Order#
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for Secretary to 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 TersiiUtt Gulf*
FtFiBXGS OF TICK letter dated btfc May 1933 to
the PAS3Kh..T OFF1CK#

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Content

The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to oil concessions in Muscat territory.

The discussion in the volume relates to the following issues:

  • Correspondence with officials of Petroleum Concessions
  • Discussions with Major Frank Holmes about visiting Sultan Sa'id bin Taimur
  • Awarding of a separate concession for Dhofar.

Included in the volume is a copy of the draft agreement between Petroleum Concessions and Sultan Sa'id bin Taimur (ff 65-77). Also included (folio 15) is a hand-written letter in Arabic by Sultan Sa'id bin Taimur 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. , Muscat concerning a new oil survey.

The principal correspondents in the volume include 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. , Muscat; the Secretary of State for India; the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr].

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1 volume (216 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 212; 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 2-212; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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