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'File 0629/2 Correspondence regarding the land beneath the sea outside territorial waters' [10r] (19/54)
The record is made up of 1 file (25 folios). It was created in 15 Apr 1950-6 Dec 1950. 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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Translation of letter <fc;ted the 2nd December
1950 corresponding to the 22nd Safar 1570 from
.Shaikh Shakhbut bin bultan bin Zaid, Ruler of
Iftiabi 9 to 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.
, Bahrain.
After Compliments,
I have the bonour to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter Bo. C/TC-68 dated the
2nd December 1950 equivalent to the 22nd Safar
1370.
I inform you hereby th t I agree that
my concession with Superior Oil Company shall be
subject to all the conditions which you mentioned
in your letter.
Usual Ending
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The file contains correspondence regarding oil concession grants for land beneath the sea beyond the three mile territorial limit. The correspondence is principally between the British Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Sharjah, the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Bahrain, and Shaikh Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan [Shakhbūṭ bin Sulṭān Āl Nahyān], the ruler of Abu Dhabi.
The file covers the oil concession granted by Shaikh Shakhbut to the Superior Oil Company (California) for the subsoil beneath the sea beyond the three mile territorial limit. It includes the political agreement signed by the British Government and the Superior Oil Company on the 15 April 1950, wherein the obligations of the former are stipulated.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (25 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged in reverse chronological order.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 27; 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.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/4/10
- Title
- 'File 0629/2 Correspondence regarding the land beneath the sea outside territorial waters'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:8v, 10r:13v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence