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'File 5/1 VI Kuwait Oil Company' [82r] (168/620)
The record is made up of 1 file (306 folios). It was created in 2 Jan 1933-25 May 1933. 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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B « 66 a/ 181 /Wl.
COPY SENT TO
3
14th DeeMbftr» 1M2»
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With reference to Colonial Office letter Ko*08086/
Partn 11/38 of the 10th Deoenber regarding the proposed grant
of an oil concession by the Sheikh of Koweit, X aa directed by
Secretary Sir John Sinon to request you to infora Secretory
Sir Philip Cunliife-Lister that he ooaeure in the tema of the
two draft telegraac to the Political Keaidcnt in the Persian
Qulf• encloaed in that letter® subject to the following
suggested addition*
8« The Kiddle Rest Official 8ub-Coanittee at their
seating on the find December reoonended under Conclusion 1 (e)
that the final sentence should be omitted froa the statement
drawn up by the 'otroleun Apartment f when thaf'atateaent in
submitted to the Shaikh of Kbweit* on the ground that the subject
of this sentence is a setter for the Political Beeident to
arrange with the Sheikh. The sentence referred to embodies a
suggestion to the effect that® when the Sheikh has made hie
choice between the Anglo-Peraion Oil Company and the Eastern
and General Syndicate t he should make the grant of a concession
conditional upon the e.flcndation of the draft concession sub*
mltted by the successful competitor in such a way aa to cover
any points upon which His Kajeety’s Government may recoaaend
hia to inaist. This is evidently a matter of importance both
to His Majesty’s Oovemacnt and the Sheikh. Sir John Simon
suggests therefore that the following phrase should be added to
the
flade r-Secret ary of State®
Colonial Office*
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This file contains papers relating to the negotiations on oil exploration and extraction agreements between the ruler of Kuwait and the British Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Kuwait. The majority of the papers discuss the controversy surrounding the competition between the Anglo Persian Oil Company and the Eastern and General Syndicate for oil contracts in the territory of Kuwait. Arabic documents are either correspondence 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 and the Ruler of Kuwait or translations of agreements relating to oil concessions in Kuwait.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (306 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 308; 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 20-302; 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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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/5/241
- Title
- 'File 5/1 VI Kuwait Oil Company'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:5v, 20r:43v, 47r:47v, 49r:91v, 94r:129v, 131r:132v, 135r:153v, 155r:159v, 161r:267v, 269r:272v, 274r:307v, 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