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'File 5/1 XI Kuwait Oil Company' [164r] (332/452)
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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2.7813/34.
21st December,1934.
K (
Gentlemen, / r
I ars directed by the Secretary of State for
India to rpdfer to your interview at the
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.
on 17th/ December,in which you reported that agreement'
had now been reached between youand His Excellency the
Sheilch of Koweit on the subject of the terms of an oil
concession in respect of Koweit and that His Excellency
was prepared to sign the concession in your favour
immediately, subject to the approval of His Majesty’s
Government.
It was understood in the earlier discussions
between your company and His Majesty's Government that
no objection would be raised to the grant oi a concession
by the Sheikh to your company, subject to certain specified
conditions* These conditions have been luliilltd, <*nd
having regard to the understanding in question and so the
fact that the Sheikh has now decided to grant the
concession to your company, I am directed ^o inform cu
that His Majesty’s Government have approved the MieiihJs
decision and to say that it is assumed tnat wll ^~ow
take the necessary steps to complete the signature ox
your agreement with His Excellency.
I are, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Serv ant ,
Kuwait Oil Co.Ltd.,
Britannic House,
Einsbury Circus,
S.C.2.
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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.
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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
- 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
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- Open Government Licence