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'File 5/2 V Kuwait Neutral Zone' [173r] (345/757)
The record is made up of 1 file (376 folios). It was created in 2 Mar 1947-18 Oct 1948. 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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THE FOREIGN SERVICE
OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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AMERICAN COKSUL/lTE
Basra, Iraq, February 10, 1S48
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Major M.P.O’G. Tandy,
British
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.
V
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^ Dear Major Tandy; ^
The Consulate recently received a communication from
the Department of State instructing it to inform interested
Kuwaiti officials, in whatever manner seemed most appropriate,
that whereas the Department of State approves of all reputable 1
American companies participating in the bidding for the Neutral]
Zone oil concession, it does not, however, support or sponsor
the bidding of any particuler American company. It desires to (
follow a policy of complete impartiality vis-a-vis competing
American interests.
I wonder if you would be so kind as to bring these views
to the attention of His Highness, the Sheikh, and inform him
that he should discount any claim that an American company
✓ has made or may make that the State Department especially
approves of and supports its bid as against other bidders?
Vice Consul Jova expects to be arriving in Kuwait within
a few days, at which time I would appreciate it very much if we
could call upon your good offices again In arranging for him
to see His Highness and discuss this matter further.
I hope to get to Kuwait in early March, which I trust will
be before your departure so that I may say goodby and thank you
in person for the courtesies and assistance you have always so
generously extended the Consulate, ’with renewed thanks and
every good wish to you, I am
Sincerely yours.
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This file contains correspondence primarily between the 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. , 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. , 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. in Kuwait, and relating to the development of oil operations in the Neutral Zone between Kuwait, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. The majority of the papers relate to the re-negotiation of oil royalties paid to the Ruler of Kuwait. Other papers cover British government's perspectives on the presence of American Oil Companies in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
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- 1 file (376 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 378; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is present between ff 122-377 and is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- IOR/R/15/5/256
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- 'File 5/2 V Kuwait Neutral Zone'
- Pages
- 173r:173v
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- United States Consulate, Basra
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