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'File 5/2 V Kuwait Neutral Zone' [‎316v] (632/757)

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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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14. The above conditions apply absolutely so far as the territ-
v'
ory of Kuwait proper is concerned. They are subject to adapatat-
ions or additions in the light of any arrangements which may be
reached between His Majesty's Government, acting on behalf of the
Shaikh, and the Saudi Arab Government for the administration of the
Neutral Zone and between the Company and the Saudi Arab Government's ^
concessionaires for operations in the Neutral Zone.
IN. WITNESS whereof ' on behalf of His
Majesty's Government has hereunto set his hand and seal and the
H
Company has hereunto caused its Common Seal to be affixed the day
and year first above written.

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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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