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'File 5/1 XI Kuwait Oil Company' [21r] (46/452)
The record is made up of 1 file (222 folios). It was created in 28 Nov 1934-28 Dec 1934. 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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proceedings the Prince will so far as the law permits
instruct his Government to act in accordance with the
requirements of the Company as if they were the agents of
the Company, and generally will in accordance with the
provisions of Article 10 hereof, use his powers as Prince to
prevent any unreasonable obstruction on the part of other
persons
ARTICLE 10.
THE Prince shall give all geological and other
information in his power and shall grant all possible
facilities and assistance to the Company for the proper and
good working of the project and in particular will use his
powers as Prince to prevent any unreasonable obstruction on
the part of other persons, and shall as reasonable and
practicable protect the Company’s rights, properties,
employees and interests against theft, highway robbery,
assault, wilful damage and destruction provided always
that:-
(a) The Prince for the purpose of this Article shall
have the right to nominate and appoint chief guard and guards
or watchmen at the Company's expense, but so that the wages
or salaries paid to such guards and watchmen shall not exceed
the wages or salaries paid by the Company to persons of
similar status and grades
(b) That the Company shall erect at its own expense
buildings in accordance with Article 5(d) hereof for such
guards and watchmen and at such places as the Company
decide
(c) That the Company shall use always within the
State of Kuwait the Prince’s flag
(d)/
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This file contains letters and agreements relating to the initiation of oil operations in Kuwait. The papers discuss the legal and logistical details of the Kuwait Oil Company's initial operations. This includes copies of some of the official contracts signed by the Ruler of Kuwait in both English and Arabic.
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- 1 file (222 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 224; 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. Two additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 213-219; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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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/15/5/246
- Title
- 'File 5/1 XI Kuwait Oil Company'
- Pages
- 12r:32v, 133r:148v
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