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+U J 0 tt0r No; C/225 dated the 16th November, 1946 from
the Political Agent, Kuwait tpuIjLis Highness the Ruler of Kuwait.)
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1 have the honoui- to refer to o<ir conversation of the 14th
mornmg and to confirm thatA Majesty 1 s Government do not wish to
raise any objection to Tour Highness opening discussions with any
one coming forward with an 9 ffer for Your Highness* oil rights in
^ our Hi^mess* promise to Major
Frank Holmes of May 25th- 1936 that when Your Highness desired to
WennegotaUona you would let Petroleum Concessions Limited know
urst, His Majesty's. Government expect you to give P.C.L’s
1 J 0 * a h9ar i n S before granting a concession or conmitting
yourself to doing so to any other party.
c ^ rQC 'k e d to ask Your Highness to confirm that you will not
enter into any agreement without first consulting me
fVnm lett ?F N £• R * 6 * 5 2 t ? 9 dated the November, 1946
irom His Highness the Ruler of Kuwait to the Political Agent, Kuwait,'
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iq/ia ^ hayareceived your letter No. C/225 dated the 16th November,
1946 in which you have assured us that His Majesty's Government
nave no objection to our opening discussions regarding the granting
ȣ a concession covering our/nghts in the Neutral Zone, for which
we wish to express our thanks to you.
+h» Uo 8cu ?o^ n ? b 1 etw ? en onr.selyea and.Major Frank Holmes on
w 3 ^5th May,.1936 took place without our giving him any promise.
e merely indicated to him that we did not see any objection to
F.t.L. taking part in negotations ifrith us when we decide to open
negotations on the Neutral Zone. *
We are now prepared to enter into any negotations with any
company, whether it be the P.C.L. or any other company and to
oargin with each one of these companies that may come forward with
=7? Q ?I fer 5 0r u thls c 2 r - lc 5 B ?, 10n * y°u know this is a pure business
affair, and when we find the conroany which will pay us higher sums
than other companies and acceptable rights and we make up our mind
to grant that company a concession covering our rights in the
the agreement* 6 ^ ^ inform y0U before th ® decision to Sonclude
M.B.