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'File 5/1 XI Kuwait Oil Company' [‎137r] (278/452)

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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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hindrance all such means of transportation
by land, air and water communication or
operation as may be necessary for the
eflective conduct of its operations here-
under.
But nothing in this Article (5A) shall
confer on the Company the right to
dispose of stone, sand, gravel, gypsum,
clay or water by sale, export or otherwise
to any other company or person within
or without the State of Kuwait.
(B) The Company shall under
normal conditions accept and transmit free
of charge on its wireless and telegraph in-
stallations such of the Shaikh’s messages as
will not interfere with the Company’s busi
ness, and in times of national emergency
the Shaikh shall have the full use free of
charge of the Company’s wireless and
telegraph installations and railways for
governmental purposes.
(C) The Shaikh’s ships shall have
the right to use harbours utilised or
constructed by the Company, provided that
such use in no way hampers the Company
or interferes in any way with the safety
of its operations of which the company
shall be the sole judge. Any wharves or
appurtenances constructed by the Company
shall be for its exclusive use.
The Company may use for the pur
poses of its operations the harbours along
the coast of Kuwait but the Company shall
not impede or interfere with the subjects
of the Shaikh or their right to continue the
us e of existing harbours, anchorages,
wharves and docks along the coast of
Kuwait at present utilised by them for their
sailing craft and fishing boats.
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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)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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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
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