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File 537/1921 Part 2 'Persia: Oil - A.P.O. Co's development of new oil-fields; Oil Boring at Dasht-i-Qil; A.P.O. Co's agreement with Kashkuli Khans' [250r] (171/254)
The record is made up of 1 item (127 folios). It was created in 29 Sep 1921-14 Dec 1923. It was written in English. 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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to 'both parties of this contract.
ARTICLE 1 0.
shall be the duty of the
above-mentioned Head of the
Guards to keep order
operate, but he shall
amongst the Company 1 s
to do so.
m the areas in which the Company may
haVe no cx & rc ' to interfere in any disputes
native employees unless asked by the Company
ARTICLE 11.
This contract shall remain in force for any period that the
Company retain their Concession with the Persian Government and
for trie period of any extension or renewal thereof or any less
period during wnieh the Company may desire to work in the 2abit 1 s
territories.
ARTICLE 12.
In the event of tne Company failing to* discover oil or
if oil should, be discovered, in such small quantities as to be
unworkable and the Company desires to stop work on the Zabit f s
territory, they shall have the right to do so and the Zabit
shall have no claim to the above payment. Due notice of the
cessation of work shall be given by the Company to the Zabit,
whose guarantee of protection shall cease on the removal of the
Company*s staff and movable property from the Zabit*s territory.
ARTICLE 15.
The Zabit solemnly declares that he will carry out all the
conditions of this contract faithfully and loyally and that he
or his heirs and successors shall be its guarantors and shall
accept full responsibility for any claim by any person in his
or their territory questioning the validity of any of the
stipulations in this contract*
In the event of any difference arising between the
Company and the Zabit, whether in respect of the meaning of
any of the foregoing articles or otherwise, such matters shall
be settled in an unofficial and friendly manner between the two
parties. Failing a friendly settlement, the points in dispute
shall
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The item contains correspondence and other papers regarding agreements made by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) for the establishment of new oilfields at Dasht-i-Qil, an area inland from Genawah [Bandar Ganaveh, Iran]. The correspondence covers:
- An oil drilling agreement between APOC and local leaders of the Kashkuli, a tribe of the Kashgai [Qashqai] people, copies of which are included on folios 245-251, 255-262 and 283-288
- Objections from Soulat-ud Dauleh [Esma’il Khan Sowlat al-Dowla Qashqai, also written as Saulat-ud-Daulah in the correspondence], also referred to as Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Ashair [ Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Asha’er], who believed he should have been involved in the agreement as the representative of his son Muhammad Nasir Khan, Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. [leader] of the Kashgai
- A subsequent agreement between APOC and the Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. confirming the agreement with the Kashkuli, copies of which are included on folios 193-195 and 206-207
- Hostilities between Soulat-ud Dauleh and his brother Ali Khan Salar Hishmat, and discussions over the possible impact on the agreements
- Objections from the Government of Persia [Iran] that the agreement was made without their involvement
- Arrangements for surveys of the area.
The primary correspondents are: the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; HM Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'. to Persia; the Foreign Office; 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. ; the Government of India; the Surveyor General of India; the British Consul, Ahwaz; the British Consul, Shiraz; the Foreign Minister of Persia; the Governor-General of Fars Province; the Governor-General of Arabistan Province; APOC Ltd; and Messrs Strick Scott & Co Ltd, managing agents for APOC.
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- File 537/1921 Part 2 'Persia: Oil - A.P.O. Co's development of new oil-fields; Oil Boring at Dasht-i-Qil; A.P.O. Co's agreement with Kashkuli Khans'
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- 192r:195r, 206r:207v, 245r:251r, 255r:262r, 283r:284r, 287r:288r
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