'File 5/1 XIV Kuwait Oil Company' [‎276r] (561/570)

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6th July, 1939.
Major P. Holmes,
Millhill,
Sandon,
Essex.
Dear Major Holies,
You will remember that on 25th April you asked
me to consult Directors on the question of the
acquisition by the Company from H.H. the Shaikh of
Kuwait of rights over an area covered by the sea which
you had indicated on a copy of chart No. 28373.
As you are aware, the Company’s Concession
agreement gives it the exclusive right to explore,
search, drill for, produce and will petroleum within
the State of Kuwait, including all islands and
territorial waters appertaining thereto. The phrase
’’territorial waters” was deemed to include all submarine
areas over which His Highness has authority in any
form, and, therefore, all areas over which His Highness
could grant rights to any party. The intention,
therefore, of the concessionary provision - in the
opinion of Directors and doubtless also in that of His
Highness - was to give the Company the above exclusive
right over all areas which lay within the gift of His
Highness. Directors would be glad if you would convey
this expression of views to His Highness, and would be
..pleased to learn His Highness’s further opinions on
the matters concerned.
Yours sincerely,
(Sd.) H.T. Kemp.