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'File 14/1 III Oil concession in Muscat' [218r] (440/594)
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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His Higimsss lilieii decicured tliat under these circumstancei
he vsouid have no objection to the presence of the individual
in question*
four sub-paragra^n (b).
The Sultan said that he had no guest house but
that there was an unfurnished house belonging to the State
which could be hired to the Company at a rental of R; 70/-
per mensem*
lay own accommodation at the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
is of course
limited but X should be glad to put up two members of the
party until they are ready to start for the interior*
Your sub-paragraph ( cj*
The Sultan said that he would be quite agreeable.
Your sub-paragraph (dj.
The Sultan informed me that he would be able to
arrange for your geologists to visit the AADI HA WAS IK AH f
YAHftUL and DHAHK districts, HAI-U JABAl KaFIT, BAR/vIMI and
the foothill regions north of that place towards the 'imcial
Coast. As regards the last named place, however, the
nnt of course commit himself to any
Sultan said he could not ot -ourse
would depend how far north of
definite distance* it
, tiie W uoiai Coast the foothill regions
BAHAIMI towards the A rut;x
proposed to be visited, extended.
As i regards your flying wherever geological
, ,« d the Sultan stated that he had no objection
interests calrea ti
security over certain areas in the event of forced land.n .
security existing landing grounds
Concerning the use of the exist ig
ttorieB the Suitan pointed out lhatthese were
^ hlS 6rr iusive use of the Boyal Air Force and that
aii for the exo ^ he would want sor* sort
if your Company wished
of payment.
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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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