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'File 5/1 XI Kuwait Oil Company' [150r] (304/452)
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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CONFIDENTIAL
POUTICAL
AGENCY
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
NO.C-360.
KUV/AIT
The 33rd December 1934
To
Messrs: The Kuwait Oil Company, Ltd.,
KU W AIT.
Sirs
In confirmation of our conversation of today
(23.12.34) I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of
(a) One original copy and
(b) Two duplicate copies
of the Kuwait Oil Concession, as signed before me by
yourselves and His Excellency the Shaikh of Kuwait today
and I confirm that the original copy, (a) above, has been
registered in the archives of this
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
on todays date
2. I have further to state that I have advised
His Majesty’s Government by telegram of the signing
before me today of the Oil Concession.
I have the honour to be
Sirs
Your obedient servant
. ' Lt.-Colonel,
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.
, Kuwait.
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- Content
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.
- Extent and format
- 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.
- Written in
- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/5/246
- Title
- 'File 5/1 XI Kuwait Oil Company'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:11v, 33r:35v, 37r:73v, 77r:94v, 96r:97v, 100r:114v, 116r:130v, 132r:132v, 149r:223v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence