'File C 5/20 Oil concessions in the Persian Gulf'

IOR/R/15/5/272

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The record is made up of 1 file (5 folios). It was created in 17 Sep 1949-3 Dec 1949. It was written in English. 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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Content: This file contains a short series of letters relating to requests made by oil companies to the British authorities in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. to share oil concession agreements already signed with local rulers.
Extent and format: 1 file (5 folios)
Arrangement: The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
Physical characteristics: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 7; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
Written in: English in Latin script
Type: Archival file

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Original held at: 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.
Access conditions: Unrestricted
Archive reference: IOR/R/15/5/272
Former external reference(s): C 5/20
Date(s): 17 Sep 1949-3 Dec 1949 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Contract lawPetroleum industry

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Reference: IOR/R/15/5/272
Title: 'File C 5/20 Oil concessions in the Persian Gulf'
Pages: front, front-i, 2r:6v, back-i, back
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence