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'File 10/3 II Qatar Oil Concession' [‎198r] (410/520)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (252 folios). It was created in 1916-1934. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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article l_Qj_
In consideration of the payments agreed in Article 4 the
Ccmpany shall have the right to import water, petroleum fuel,
ir .aohinery, motor cars and lorries, equipnent, plant, timber,
utensils, ironwork, building materials, medicines, office
equipment and household furniture, and all other materials,
equipment and goods required by the Canpany or its employees
for the purpose of its operations, but not for resale to others,
and the right to export its petroleum and petroleum products
and articles previously imported by the Company, free of oustans
or import or export duty or taxes or other charges.
The Company, its operations, income, profits and property
shall be exempt and free during the period of this Agreement
from all present or future taxes cr charges of any kind. But
the Company shall pay on all food supplies, personal goods,
clothing and general merchandise imported by it for the perso
use of its employees, the ordinary duty in force in the State
of Q^atar.
Article 11-
The Shaikh agrees to give all necessary assistance to
facilitate the carrying out of this Agreement, and also t,
exert his authority to protect as far as possible the
Canpany's personnel and property. The Company also will
+ „ -in thics connection "by engaging, in
make its own arrangements in t
, 11-u ■nflvinP' the necessary guards
consultation with the Shai #
and watchmen.
Article 12,
The Canpany shall have the right to transfer this
Agreement to any other comnercial Canpany but not to any
Government subject to such Canpany being able tc fulfxl all
the duties and obligations of this Agreement. The Company

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The papers in this volume date mostly from 1933-1934. The volume contains copies of correspondence between the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. at Bahrain and the Secretary of State for India in London about oil concession in Qatar and the negotiations between the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) and the Sheikh of Qatar.

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There is an index at the end of the volume (folios 243-247).

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1 volume (252 folios)
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The items in the volume are arranged in chronological order from earliest to latest with earlier documents attached to the file. There is an index at the end of the volume, on folios 243-247. The index is arranged chronologically and refers to documents within the volume; it gives brief description of the correspondence with a reference number, which refers back to that correspondence in the volume.

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The foliation starts on the first page of writing on the top right-hand corner and finishes on the back cover, on folio 252. Numbers are in pencil, circled. There is a second foliation in blue crayon first and then in black pencil on the top centre and then on the top right corner, uncircled, starting on folio 1 (numbered 1) to folio 26 (numbered 26) , then folio 27 (numbered 26a) to folio 47 (numbered 26v), folio 48 (numbered 27) ending on folio 242 (numbered 220).

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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