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'File 0629/2 Correspondence regarding the land beneath the sea outside territorial waters' [22r] (43/54)
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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in its business ana. as nroviSM in the concession
amfi shall be bo const rue tee and operated that their
operations shall not interfere with the operations
of each \virelese f tolesraph or telephone installations
as may be established by the Sheikh or Hie Majesty f 8
Oovemnent#
10* If and when the Oouoany oonoidero that it is desirable
to erect a refinery at Abu Dhabi f it will examine with
Els Majesty f s Ooremuent the qaeation of the type and
eapaeity of the refinery*
11* The Company undertakes to do nothing to prejudice the
fixing of the exterior boundaries of the sea-bed area
appertaining to Abu Dhabi and not to dispute with the
Sheikh or His Majesty^ Goremment regarding these
boun&arx ea* Until the fixing of the oen-bed boundaries
the Company will refrain from drilling operation© or
other works permanently affecting the soa-bsd or oub-soil
in any area or areas which the Sheikh or His Elajesty’s
Oorertaent may define*
12* The Company undertake to comply with all reasonable
requirements of His JJaJesty f s (hnremnont affecting
navigations fishing and. pearling in the waters of
the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
*
13* In the ©rent of a state of national emergency or war
(of the existence of either of which His Majesty f 8
Goverapent shall be the sole judge) His Majesty’s
Ooverrra^t shall have the right of pre-emption of all
crude oil and products thereof produced under the
agreement between the Company and the Sheikh in
accordance with the terms of the schedule hereto*
14* The Company acknowledges the special treaty relations
now existing between Bis Majesty*a aovenment and the
Sheikh of Abu Dhabi and the rights and obligations devol
ving therefrom with regard to the Sheikhdom of Abu Dhabi*
/r
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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.
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- 1 file (25 folios)
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The file is arranged in reverse chronological order.
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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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- 'File 0629/2 Correspondence regarding the land beneath the sea outside territorial waters'
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- 14r:26v
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