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Coll 30/188 'Kuwait: Mining for Sulphur by Kuwait Oil Coy.' [‎69r] (137/351)

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The record is made up of 1 file (171 folios). It was created in 2 Jan 1940-28 Jun 1945. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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THIS AGREEMENT dated the day of
One thousand nine hundred and
forty is made BETWEEN HIS MAJESTY’S GOVERNMENT IN
THE UNITED KINGDOM (hereinafter called w His Majesty’s
Government”) of the one part and EASTERN GULF OIL COMPANY
LIMITED (hereinafter called n the Company” which expression
shall where the context so admits he deemed to include Its
successors and/or assignees) of the other part*
WHEREAS the Company has entered into an Agreement
with the Shaikh of Kuwait (hereinafter called M the Shaikh”)
dated the 5th day of June 1940, and in connection therewith
certain responsibilities may devolve on His Majesty’s Govern
ment (particularly if the Company should exercise Its option
under the First Schedule of such Agreement), the Company has
agreed with His Majesty’s Government as follows
THE Company, any transferee Company and any subsidiary
Company that may be created shall be and remain a British
Company registered in the British Empire*
NOTWITHSTANDING anything contained in the Agreement
between the Company and the Shaikh the obligations and benefits
of that Agreement shall not be transferred to any other company
without the prior consent in writing of His Majesty’s Government
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld*
THE employees of the Company in Kuwait shall at all
times so far as is consistent with the efficient carrying
on of the undertaking be British subjects or subjects of the
Shaikh. With the consent of 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. at Kuwait,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, persons of
other nationalities, particularly Americans, may be employed*
NOTWITHSTANDING anything contained in the Agreement
Detween the Company and the Shaikh, the importation of
foreign native laoour shall be subject to the approval
of 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. *
IN the event the Company should exercise its option
under the Agreement to take up the Concession, one of the
superior local employees of the Company shall be designated
chief local representative of the Company in Kuwait. The
approval of His majesty’s Government shall be required for
the person so designated* He will be ordinarily resident
at Kuwait and will be responsible for the Company’s local
relations with the Kuwait authorities. These local relations
shall always be conducted through 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. at
Kuwait, except as regards routine commercial business, which
may be transacted through the official representative (if any)
whom the Shaikh may appoint under the Agreement between the
Company and the Shaikh.

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The file concerns an agreement between the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Sir Ahmed al-Jabir as-Subah [Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ] and a new company, the Eastern Gulf Oil Company Limited (formed from American interests in the Kuwait Oil Company), to explore for deposits of sulphur in Kuwait. Sulphur was used in the production of sulphuric acid, which was an essential component of almost all explosives. It was therefore considered to be an essential wartime commodity, and the British Government was keen that resources of sulphur should be available within the British Empire. Commercial and political agreements were concluded in 1940, but exploration by the company in Kuwait in 1945 discovered no indication of the presence of sulphur in workable quantities.

The papers include: 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. papers concerning the interest of the Kuwait Oil Company in obtaining a concession to exploit sulphur deposits in Kuwait, 1940; negotiations over an agreement, led by R O Rhoades; comments by 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 British Government's desire for a pre-emption clause in the agreement in case of national emergency; draft and signed copies of the agreements between the Shaikh of Kuwait and the Eastern Gulf Oil Company Limited (signed on 5 June 1940, folios 80-102), and the political agreement between HM Government and the Eastern Gulf Oil Company Limited (signed on 23 October 1940, folios 41-42); correspondence concerning explorations by the company, 1940-45; and the discontinuance of operations in 1945, following which the company's personnel and equipment were handed over to the Kuwait Oil Company.

The Arabic content of the papers consists of the Arabic text (with English translation) of the signed agreement dated 5 June 1940.

The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 file (171 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 172; 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.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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