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'File 14/1 DHOFAR CONCESSION. VOL I' [4r] (7/10)
The record is made up of 1 file (5 folios). It was created in 13 Feb 1950-5 Dec 1950. 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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BRITISH
RESIDENCY
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
,
BAHRAIN*
(155/70/50)
CONFIDENTIAL
5th December, 1950
Lermitte tells me that as soon as possible after
the Sultan of Muscat returns to Muscat, he hopes to go
down and see him in order to offer him an extra
lakh
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
a year, apparently to induce him to be more
forthcoming about operations in the coastal area opposite
Masirah. I understand he also proposes to discuss with
\ him his demand for payment in Pakistani
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
to v/hich
the company are not willing to accede.
2. He told me that the headquarters of his company have
reached a decision in principle to abandon their Dhofar
concession and that he hopes to make a formal coi.imunicat-
" ^ 4-— -5- ~ weeks* time.
Major F. C. L. Chauncy,
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.
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This file contains a copy of correspondence dated February 1950 between the British Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , Bahrain and the Eastern Department, Foreign Office (G W Furlong), copied 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 (Major F C L Chauncy), concerning the abandonment of the Dhofar oil concession. It also contains a letter from the British Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , Bahrain, to Chauncy with information on the termination of Dhufar concession by Petroleum Concessions Ltd.
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- 1 file (5 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 5; 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.
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- IOR/R/15/6/430
- Title
- 'File 14/1 DHOFAR CONCESSION. VOL I'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:4v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence