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^likewise, "tli© inlia.bita.nts can talc© such surplus wat©!* for th.GniS6lv6S
and their animals, free of charge.
Article Ninth . The Company can take any earth, mud, gravels,
lime, gypsum and stones and other similar substances which it
requires for its operations , free of charge , but it will not pre
vent the people from taking their customary requirements of these
materials. The Company, however, must only take what it requires;
and will not be justified in exporting any of these (materials)
abroad.
Article Tenth . In consideration of the sums agreed upon in
the fourth Article, the Company shall have the right to import
water, petroleum, fuel, machinery, motor-cars, lorries, aeroplanes,
equipments, instruments, wood, utensils, iron ware, building
materials, medicines, office equipments, household furniture, and
all other things, equipments and goods required by the Company or
by its employees for its operations; but not for sale to others;
and it shall have the right to export its substances and their deri
vatives and things already imported by the Company without Customs
duty or import duty or export duty or tax or any other duty. The
Company shall, however, pay the ordinary duty applicable to British
merchants in the principality of Qatr on all the personal effects,
piece-goods, general merchandise and provisions which it imports
Tor the personal use of its employees. And the Company and its
operations, incomes, profits and properties shall be exempt and
Tree, during the period of this agreement, from all the present and
^uture taxes of any kind whatsoever..
Irticle Eleventh . The Shaikh agrees that he will afford the
tecessary assistance for the enforcement of this agreement, and
-hat he will use his authority to protect the Company's employees
nd property as far as possible. But the Company shall also,
tself^ take the necessary steps in this respect, namely that the
haikh or his assign will appoint armed guards on his behalf and
he Company shall pay the expenses for this and the cost of their