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'File 10/3 VII Qatar Oil Concession' [15r] (44/536)
The record is made up of 1 volume (261 folios). It was created in 17 Jan 1935-30 Apr 1935. 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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(1) On all THE SUBSTANCES other than asphalt
ozokerite and natural gas royalty per ton
(22^0 English pounds) at the rate of
(2) On asphalt and ozokerite royalty per ton
(22^0 English pounds) at the rate of
(5) On natural gas royalty per 1,000 cubic
feet at the rate of
If the Shaikh shall require payment of royalties at
any time other than an anniversary of the date of signature the
Company shall on notice being given by the Shaikh pay such
royalties as may have accrued up to a date 3 months prior to the
receipt of such notice from the Shaikh and a reasonable time
shall be allowed to the Company to effect the payment.
Article 5.
The Company shall measure all fluid substances exported
from or sold for consumption in the State of Qatr by dipping of
tanks or through orifice meters, and all solid substances by weight,
and shall keep accurate records thereof to which the duly authorised
representative of the Shaikh shall have access at all reasonable
times. The Company shall submit to the Shaikh annually an accurate
record of all THE SUBSTANCES exported from or sold for consumption
in Qatr during each year.
Article 6.
The Company shall have the right subject to the
provisions of Article 7 to construct maintain and operate such
roads telegraph and telephone installations and lines wireless
stations railways refineries harbours pipelines pumping stations
workshops houses and other works as it may require solely for
the purposes of its operations including the accommodation of
its employees.
The Company may likewise utilise without hindrance all
such means of transportation by land air and water communication
or operation as may be necessary for the effective conduct of its
operations hereunder.
The Shaikh shall have the right in case of need to use
free of charge the Company's roads telegraph telephone and
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- Content
The volume contains correspondence and telegrams between the 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. , 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in Bahrain with the Shaikh of Qatar, the Foreign Office, the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) on the borders of Qatar, the oil concession and the relations of the Shaikhdoms with Ibn Saud.
The volume includes:
- 'SKETCH MAP OF QATAR PENINSULA' (ff. 5 and 23);
- draft of the Qatar Oil Concession and copy of the Kuwait Oil Agreement, 5 March 1934;
- telegram sent on 6 March 1935 from 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. to the Secretary of State for India, informing that a further extension of the exploration agreement was granted for 2 months by the Sheikh of Qatar to Mr Mylles, representing A.P.O.C. (f. 48);
- correspondence on the negotiation to find an agreement on some articles and on the financial conditions of the concession;
- drafts of the agreement with A.P.O.C. sent by Shaikh Abdullah and notes of the discussion at the 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. ;
- there are some letters to and from the Shaikh in the file, in Arabic with English translation;
- papers regarding a visit to Qatar of the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in Bahrain;
- telegram sent on 30 April 1935 form 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. to the Vice-Consul at Mohammerah informing that the agreement has been signed (f. 236).
There is an index at the end of the volume (folios 250-256).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (261 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There is an index at the end of the volume, on folios 250-256. 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.
- Physical characteristics
The foliation is on the front top right of each folio. The numbering is in pencil, mostly encircled, starting with 1 on the first page of writing and ending on back cover with 261. There is a second foliation, uncircled, starting from folio 26 (numbered 25) and ending on folio 101 (numbered 100).
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/416
- Title
- 'File 10/3 VII Qatar Oil Concession'
- Pages
- 13r:22v
- Author
- Anglo-Iranian Oil Company Limited (xx Anglo-Persian)
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