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'File 14/1 III Oil concession in Muscat' [179r] (362/594)
The record is made up of 1 volume (295 folios). It was created in 19 Oct 1937-14 Sep 1938. 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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been received it vould be coimnunicated to him, the
Sheikh 01 Bahrein. The latter Y/ill then have an
opportunity of rebutting the claim of the Sheikh of
Qatar should the latter advance one.
(c) a second letter to be sent to the Sheikh
of Bahrein referring to letter (b) and asking him. if he
would be good enoug to postpone negotiations with the
Companies concerned until the ownership of Hawar and
Fasht Dibal have been decided.
(d) a letter to be sent to the P.C.L. and to
Bapco. informing them of the action taken.
5 . The possible objection to the above line
of action is that it may put ideas into the head ol the
Sheikh of Qatar. However 5 I am pretty sure that hie
ideas are there already and -re cannot risk the muddle
that would ensue if; after the r.C.n- and .Sa.reo. nad
commenced negotiations on the assumption that the islands
belong to Bahrein, the Sheikh of atar were to come
forward with a sound claim. Apart from this it is only
fair, I think, to Aatar, to give him an opportunity of
aving his say. _
6 . Prom the political point ox view it
■ + -n if we o-ive Hawar to Bahrein, as this will
uit quite wul- 11 ■ o r .,
. . nf > rriving tubara uo uibca.
alance our previous decisi n * => -
7 With regard to para. 3 of your note. ~
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. „ ontr oblection,
o whether there io any o 3
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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:
- Agreement between HM Government and Petroleum Concessions Ltd (ff 17-19)
- Sultan's negotiations with Petroleum Concessions Ltd
- Fuel supplies for air reconnaissance
- Muscat Oil Concession
- Political Agreement
- Exploration of Buraimi and Jebel Hafit
- Employment of American geologists for exploration in Muscat hinterland.
The volume also includes (ff 236-241) a 'Note on Petroleum Developments in the Arabian Peninsula (Prepared in the Petroleum Department, June 1938)'.
The principal correspondents 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 (Ralph Ponsonby Watts); 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 Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Petroleum Development (Oman and Dhofar) Ltd, (Stephen Hemsley Longrigg); the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd].
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (295 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 inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 295; 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. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 3-292, and ff 89-291; these numbers are also written in pencil, the first one are circled and the second are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- IOR/R/15/6/425
- Title
- 'File 14/1 III Oil concession in Muscat'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:16v, 20r:24v, 56r:102v, 110r:110v, 117r:119v, 130r:132v, 135r:154v, 157r:162v, 166r:202v, 204v:213v, 217r:241v, 251r:253v, 258r:259v, 261r:274v, 276r:277v, 280r:281v, 283r:283v, 286r:286v, 292r:294v, back-i
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