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461. IOR/L/PS/12/3734

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3734
Title:
Coll 30/21(3) 'Persian Gulf: Kuwait-Saudi Relations: Blockade by Ibn Saud. Smuggling: Bon Voisinage and Extradition Agreements'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials concerning a number of proposed agreements between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait that were intended to formalise relations between the two countries and to end a trade blockade that had been imposed on Kuwait by Saudi Arabia. Much of the corr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
4 Oct 1937-3 Apr 1940
Extent:
1 file (512 folios)

462. IOR/L/PS/12/3735

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3735
Title:
Coll 30/21(4) 'Persian Gulf: Koweit-Saudi relations. Trade, Bon Voisinage and Extradition Agreements. Desire of Ibn Saud to Establish Customs Post at Wafra'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials concerning a number of agreements agreed between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in 1942 (and ratified in 1943). The agreements were intended to formalise relations between the two countries and to end a trade blockade that had been imposed o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
25 Apr 1940-14 Apr 1947
Extent:
1 file (83 folios)

463. IOR/L/PS/12/3736A

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3736A
Title:
Coll 30/22 'Persian Gulf, Bahrein. Bahrein State Budget; Economy Proposals; Grant of Tariff Autonomy; Increase in Customs Duties; Developments in Bahrein'
Scope & Content:
This file contains annual budgets and financial accounts of the Government of Bahrain as well as related correspondence between British Government officials and Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Ruler of Bahrain. Much of this correspondence is between officials at the Political Agency in Bahrain ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
5 Mar 1932-24 Oct 1945
Extent:
1 file (440 folios)

464. IOR/L/PS/12/3739

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3739
Title:
Coll 30/25 'Persian Gulf: Treaties and Agreements between H.M.G. and Arab Chiefs and Rulers; Supply of Copies to Ibn Saud and the Italian Govt.'
Scope & Content:
This volume contains correspondence between British officials concerning a number of requests to be sent copies of various treaties agreed between Britain and rulers/states in the Persian Gulf. In addition to this correspondence, the volume also contains copies of many of the treaties that are...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
1 Nov 1926-26 Apr 1938
Extent:
1 volume (208 folios)

465. IOR/L/PS/12/3762

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3762
Title:
Coll 30/48 'Persian Gulf, Publicity in the'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence and related documents concerning journalistic coverage of the Persian Gulf and Britain's presence in it, with an emphasis on Britain's role in Bahrain and Kuwait. This correspondence is primarily between officials at the India Office, Foreign Office, Political A...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
29 Sep 1932-16 Sep 1947
Extent:
1 file (363 folios)

466. IOR/L/PS/12/3795

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3795
Title:
Coll 30/78 'Bahrein Nationality Law. Bahrein Property Law: Registration of certain foreigners in Bahrein by the Agency. Ownership of property by foreigners in Bahrein (King's Reg. No. 1 of 1937).'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the drafting and publication of nationality and property laws for Bahrein [Bahrain]. The relevant Order in Council and King's Regulations (copies of which are included) are as follows: The Bahrein (Amendment) Order in Council, 1937 The Bahrein Law regarding Ownership of Immova...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
7 Jun 1933-10 Oct 1947
Extent:
1 file (446 folios)

467. IOR/L/PS/12/3805

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3805
Title:
Coll 30/87(1) 'Qatar: Oil Concession.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns discussions between the British Government and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) over the drafting of an agreement to obtain an oil concession in Qatar (also spelled Katr and Qatr) for the company. The British Government was keen that the concession should be obtained by a B...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
12 Dec 1933-15 Mar 1935
Extent:
1 volume (382 folios)

468. IOR/L/PS/12/3806A

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3806A
Title:
Coll 30/87(2) Part I 'Qatar: Oil Concession.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the signing of the agreement between the British Government, the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) (later the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company), and the Shaikh of Qatar, Abdullah bin Qasim al Thani [‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī] to award the company an exclusive oil concession in Qatar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
14 Jan 1935-8 Nov 1944
Extent:

4 volumes (639 folios)

469. IOR/L/PS/12/3811

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3811
Title:
Coll 30/91(1) 'Koweit Oil Concession: Agreement between the Shaikh of Kuwait and the Kuwait Oil Company.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns negotiations over the signing of the commercial agreement between the Shaikh of Kuwait, Shaikh Ahmad al-Jabir as-Sabah [Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ] and the Kuwait Oil Company. The agreement provided the company with exclusive rights to exploit oil, gas, and petroleum products with...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
12 Jan 1934-23 Dec 1934
Extent:
1 volume (477 folios)

470. IOR/L/PS/12/3811, f 410

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3811, f 410
Title:
KUWAIT
Scope & Content:
Map of Kuwait produced (according to a letter on folio 409 of IOR/L/PS/12/3811) by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC). The map shows main settlements (with place names in both English and Arabic), and gives some indication of relief. The boundaries of Kuwait are shown by means of a line of th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1933?
Extent:
1 map

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