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'File 5/2 III Kuwait Neutral Zone' [193r] (390/779)
The record is made up of 1 file (386 folios). It was created in 12 Feb 1936-28 Sep 1939. 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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political Depaimment.
(N.B.—This is an original message, sent by air mail to save telegraphic
expense, but intended to be treated on receipt with tiie same expedition as
if it had been telegraphed. It has been drafted as if it were so despatched.)
EXPRESS LETTER (AIR MAIL).
From Secretary of State for India
To
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
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, repeated to
Government of India, External Affairs Dept., and Political
Dated 17th July, 1937.
Agent, Koweit.
Xo. P.Z • 4485/37 •
Please see Foreign Office letter dated 26th Pay, and'
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.
letter to Foreign Office dated 2nd<fuly - copies
by sea mail of 28th May and air mail of 3rd July respectively
- regarding Koweit neutral zone oil. Copies are now
attached of notes of conversations between Mr.Eendel, of the
Foreign Office, Petroleum Concessions Ltd. and the Saudi
Minister in London regarding a proposed offer by Petroleum
Concessions Limited to the Saudi Government which would,
among other things, enable the Saudi Government to buy out the
Standard Oil Company of California from their option over
Saudi oil rights in the Koweit neutral zone.
2. It is the policy of His Majesty’s Government at
the present time to do what is possible to assist the
improvement of the financial situation in Saudi Arabia and to
maintain good relations with Ibn Saud , in view of the general
situation in the Middle East. Fran this point of view any
plan for oil exploitation in the Koweit neutral zone area would
probably be welcome to H.M.G.
3. The interests of the Sheikh of Koweit will, however,
have t o be taken into account, and I should be glad of your
observations as soon as possible on the questions (a) what the
attitude of/His Highness is likely to be, and (b) how far you
consider that it would be possible, if H.M.G. so desire, to
exert pressure on His Highness to accept a scheme for a joint
concession.
(The issue of the above has been duly authorised*)
(Sd.) M. J. CLAUSON,
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This file contains correspondence relating to the initiation of oil operations in the Neutral Zone. The papers include draft agreements on the proposed territorial division of the Neutral Zone as well as various proposals for the sharing of oil resources drafted between British Foreign Office in London and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Of note are numerous letters that discuss Harold Adrian Russell Philby's involvement in negotiations on the future of the Neutral Zone.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (386 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 388; 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. Additional irregular foliation sequences are present in parallel; 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/15/5/254
- Title
- 'File 5/2 III Kuwait Neutral Zone'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:10v, 30r:76v, 86r:92v, 94r:114v, 116r:135v, 138r:138v, 140r:164v, 166r:249v, 251r:253v, 260r:292v, 294r:317v, 318v:387v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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