"F-82 82/27 I: نفط قطر" [و‎‎٥‎٨] (٧٣٠/١٣٤)

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Literal translation of a letter dated 26th August 1932
from the Raler of Qatar.
in the Name of God the Merciful and Gracious
From:- Abdullah bin Qasim ath Thani, Ruler of Qater
Tot- Mr. C.C.Mylles, Representative of the Anglo-Persian
Oil Company Ltd.
The usual complimentary beginning.
I
Your letter dated 25th August 1932 (24th Rabia ath Thani
1351) duly reached me and I have understood what you have
written viz., your business on behalf of the Company named
and described above in this letter, that we should grant you
a Concession for the examination of the Country of Qatar to
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explore for the signs indicating the presence of oil and that
the said concession should be for a period of two years only
commencing from the month of Habia ath Thani 1351 (August 1932)
and finishing in Habia ath Thani 1353 and that you undertake
to us in accordance with your authority from the abovementioned
Company i.e. the Anglo-Persian Oil Co.Ltd. that you will pay
to us during these two years mentioned a sum of Rs.1500 in
each month.
And I have accepted that on the condition stated and
after the expiry of the two years there may occur between
us negotiations and discussions and if we receive from you
agreement to conditions which please us, may it be to the good
and a blessing, and if we do not receive from you agreement to
conditions which we will accept, then we have full liberty to
conclude an agreement with any person or company which pleases
us and which we consider suitable and there will not remain
to you the least right to concessions in the Country of Qatar.
Usual complimentary ending dated 23rd Habia ath Thani 1351
Added. And in the period of these two years mentioned we
will not permit anyone except you to examine the Country of