"ملف 82/27 (VI (F 87 نفط قطر" [و‎‎١‎٢] (٤٥٤/٣٦)

lOth January>
Q A T R .
This is an AGREEMENT made on the
day of 195 corresponding to
day of 155 "between
HIS EXCELLENCY SHAIKH ABDULLAH AL QASIM ATH THAN I, Ruler of
QATR (hereinafter referred to as "The Shaikh" which expression
shall where the context so admits be deemed to include his
successors and assigns) of the one part AND Charles Clark Mylles
acting on behalf of ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL COMPANY, LIMITED
(hereinafter referred to as "The Company" which expression shall
where the context so admits be deemed to include its assigns) of
the other part.
It is hereby agreed between the Shaikh and the Company
in manner following
Article 1 .
The Shaikh hereby grants to the Company on the terras
hereinafter mentioned the exclusive right throughout the State
of Qatr to explore prospect drill for extract carry away export
and the right to refine and sell petroleum naphtha natural gases
ozokerite asphalt and the derivatives thereof hereinafter referred
to as THE SUBSTANCES.
If the Company discovers any minerals other than
THE SUBSTANCES, such as gold, iron ore, coal etc., it shall have
no right to take possession of the same, but must report the fact
to the Shaikh, and the Shaikh shall have full right and absolute
control over such minerals.
Article 2.
Subject to the provisions of Article 7 below, the
Company may operate in any part of the State of Qatr as defined
below but shall not operate on such religious lands, cemeteries
or lands occupied by religious buildings as exist at the date