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'File 10/3 VII Qatar Oil Concession' [45r] (104/536)
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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Company, and, in default of sue
to two arbitrators, one to be
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umpire in case of disagreement,
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and prices of Koweit oil or pro
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for any loss or damage that may
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SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED by )
the said Sir Louis James Kershaw)
on behalf of His Majesty's )
Government in the presence of )
John Charles Walton
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.
,
Civil Servant.
1
THE common SEAL of the Kuwait )
Oil Company Limited was hereunto)
affixed in the presence of
(3)
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demurrage at the port of loading the Company shall pay the amount due for
demurrage according to the terms of the charter party and/or the rates of
loading previously agreed with the Company unless the delay is due to
causes beyond the control of the Company. Any dispute which may arise as
to whether the delay is due to causes beyond the control of the Company
shall be settled by agreement between His Majesty's Government and the
Company, and, in default of such agreement, the question shall be referred
to two arbitrators, one to be chosen by His Majesty's Government (or 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.
) and the other by the Company, with power to appoint an
umpire in case of disagreement, such arbitration to be held in England and
to be deemed a reference to arbitration under the provisions of the Arbitra
tion Act of 1889 (52 and 53 Vict .0.49) of the Imperial Parliament, or any
statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force.
(4) The price to be paid for all oil or products of the refining or
treatment of oil taken in pre-emption by His Majesty's Government shall
be either (a) as specified in a separate agreement or (b) if no such
agreement shall have been entered into, a fair price for the time being at
the point of delivery as the same shall be settled by agreement between
His Majesty 1 s Government and the Company, or in default of such agreement
by arbitration in the manner provided by the last preceding sub-clause.
To assist in arriving at a fair price at the point of delivery the
Company shall furnish for the confidential information of His Majesty's
Government, if so required, particulars of the quantities, descriptions
and prices of Koweit oil or products sold to other customers and of
charters or contracts entered into for carriage and shall exhibit to His
Majesty's Government original or authenticated copies of contracts or charter
parties entered into for the sale and/or carriage of such oil or products.
(5) His Majesty's Government shall be at liberty to take control of
the works, plant and premises of the Company in Koweit, and in such event
the Company shall conform to and obey all directions issued by or on behalf
of His Majesty's Government, Compensation shall be paid to the Company
for any loss or damage that may be proved to have been sustained by the
Company by reason of the exercise by His Majesty's Government of the powers
conferred by this sub-clause. Any such compensation shall be settled by
agreement between His Majesty's Government and the Company or, in default
of agreement, by arbitration in the manner provided by sub-clause 3.
SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED by )
the said Sir Louis James Kershaw)
on behalf of His Majesty's )
Government in the presence of )
L .J. Kershaw
John Charles Walton
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.
,
Civil Servant.
THE COMMON SEAL of the Kuwait )
Oil Company Limited was hereunto)
affixed in the presence of )
A.C. Hearn
Guy Stevens
H.T. Kemp
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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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- Title
- 'File 10/3 VII Qatar Oil Concession'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:iv-v, 1r:3v, 6r:11v, 25r:67v, 69v, 80v:81v, 83v, 93v:101v, 111v:132v, 133v, 143v:144v, 145v:158v, 160r:163v, 164v:189v, 190v:205v, 206v:215v, 216v, 217v, 218v:220v, 221v:225v, 226v:247v, 249v:260v, back-i
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