'File 5/2 III Kuwait Neutral Zone' [‎53r] (110/779)

IN THE NAME OF GOD THE MEECIFUL.
This ife &n AGKELMENT Bade at KUWAIT
day of 1926, corresponding to the
day of 1555 Hijri between HIS EXCELLENCY
SHAIKH SIP AHMED AL-JABIR AE-6UBAH, Knight Commander of
the Koat Eminent Order of The Indian Empire, Conpanion
of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, THF
SHAIKH OF KUWAIT, in the exercise of his powers as
joint RULER with IIIS MAJESTY KING ABDUL AZI2-AL-SAUL,
KING of SAUDI ARABIA, of the territory known as the
NEUTRAL ZONE which is more particularly defined .below,
on his own behalf and on behalf of and in the n&fie of
his heirs anc successors in whoa is or shall be vested
forthe tine being the joint control of the NEUTRAL ZONE
of the first part (hereinafter celled *TRE SHAIKH*) and
PETROLEUM CONCESSIONS LIMITED a Coapany registered in
Gre.it Britain under the Coapenies Aet,19£9, its
successors and assigns (hereinafter called H THE COMPAKY*)
of the second part*
ARTICLE 3. The area to
applies is the NEUTRAL ZONE as defined in the convention
signed at *UQAIR* on the 2nd December 19?P,corresponding
to the 16th Habi el-Thani, 1241, and subsequently
ratified by THE SHAIKH and by HIE MAJFETY KI1G ABDUL
AZIZ AL-6AUD, including ail Isianos and Territorial
Waters fcppertaining thereto (hereinafter referred to
as *THB NMTIi/L ZONE*) •
ARTICLE 2* The period of this AGREEMENT shall be
five (5) ye^rs from the date of signature*
the