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'File 5/2 VI Kuwait Neutral Zone' [‎75r] (149/702)

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The record is made up of 1 file (348 folios). It was created in 23 Oct 1948-16 Dec 1949. 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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KUWAIT GOVERNMENT SECRETARIATE
Re/. Ho..
KUWAIT. 3rd March,ISfegslti
H.B.M f s 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. ,
KUWAIT*
Dear Sir,
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Under directions from His Highness
the Shaikh, I have pleasure in forwarding
herewith a copy of the Oil Concession
^Agreement covering Saudi Arabian interest
n the Kuwait/Saudi Arabia Neutral Zone,
signed between H.M. King Ibn Saud and
the Western Pacific Oil Corporation, for
your perusal and records#
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Yours faithfully,

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This file contains correspondence relating to the operations of oil companies in the Neutral Zone between Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iraq. The correspondence is primarily between British officials, but also includes letters to and from the American Independent Oil Company, and the Kuwait Oil Company. Of note are several agreements, and drafts of agreements relating to the operations of the oil industry in the Neutral Zone and in Kuwait.

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1 file (348 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 351; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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