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'File 10/3 VII Qatar Oil Concession' [88r] (190/536)
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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likewise, the inhabitants can take such surplus water for themselves
and their animals, free of charge.
Article Ninth . The Company can take any earth, mud, gravels,
lime, gypsum and stones and other similar substances which it
requires for its operations, free of charge , but it will not pre
vent the people from taking their customary requirements of these
materials. The Company, however, must only take what it requires;
and will not be justified in exporting any of these (materials)
abroad.
Article Tenth . In consideration of the sums agreed upon in
the fourth Article, the Company shall have the right to import
water, petroleum, fuel, machinery, motor-cars, lorries, aeroplanes,
equipments, instruments, wood, utensils, iron ware, building
materials, medicines, office equipments, household furniture, and
all other things, equipments and goods required by the Company or
by its employees for its operations; but not for sale to others;
and it shall have the right to export its substances and their deri
vatives and things already imported by the Company without Customs
duty or import duty or export duty or tax or any other duty. The
Company shall, however, pay the ordinary duty applicable to British
merchants in the principality of Qatr on all the personal effects,
piece-goods, general merchandise and provisions which it imports
for the personal use of its employees. And the Company and its
operations. Incomes, profits and properties shall be exempt and
free, during the period of this agreement, from all the present and
future taxes of any kind whatsoever.
Article Eleventh . The Shaikh agrees that he will afford the
necessary assistance for the enforcement of this agreement, and
bhat he will use his authority to protect the Company's employees
and property as far as possible. But the Company shall also.
Itself, take the necessary steps in this respect, namely that the
shaikh or his assign will appoint armed guards on his behalf and
the Company shall pay the expenses for this and the cost of their
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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
- 84r:93r
- Author
- Anglo-Iranian Oil Company Limited (xx Anglo-Persian)
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