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151. IOR/L/PS/12/3855

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3855
Title:
Coll 30/123(3) 'Bahrein (Unallotted Zone) Oil Concession: Negotiations with the Bahrain Petroleum Company.'
Scope & Content:
The file title has been amended from 'Petroleum Concessions Ltd' to read 'the Bahrain Petroleum Company'. The file concerns negotiations between the Government of Bahrain and the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO), which resulted in the Company receiving exclusive oil concession rights over the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
9 Jan 1939-6 Jun 1947
Extent:
1 file (547 folios)

152. IOR/L/PS/12/3856

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3856
Title:
Coll 30/124 'Koweit (Neutral Zone) Oil Concession: Negotiations with Petroleum Concessions, Ltd.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns negotiations with Petroleum Concessions Limited (PCL) over an oil concession agreement in the Koweit [Kuwait] Neutral Zone. The Shaikh of Kuwait [Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ] exercised joint control over the Neutral Zone with the King of Saudi Arabia [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥm...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Nov 1935-30 Dec 1944
Extent:
1 file (447 folios)

153. IOR/L/PS/12/3857

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3857
Title:
Coll 30/124A 'Koweit (Neutral Zone) Oil Concession: Negotiations with Petroleum Concessions Ltd.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns negotiations over oil concession rights in the Koweit [Kuwait] Neutral Zone. The Shaikh of Kuwait [Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ] exercised joint control over the Neutral Zone with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Shaikh of Kuwait was likely to seek the approval of the British Govern...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1945-5 Dec 1949
Extent:
1 file (440 folios)

154. IOR/L/PS/12/3858

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3858
Title:
Coll 30/125 'Persian Gulf. Bahrein. Visit of the Sheikh of Bahrein to England 1936'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials concerning a state visit to Britain made by the Ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh Hamad bin 'Isa al-Khalifa, in June 1936. The correspondence discusses the logistics of the visit in detail, including the journey there and back from Bahrain (via ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1936-23 Mar 1948
Extent:
1 file (340 folios)

155. IOR/L/PS/12/3859

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3859
Title:
Coll 30/126 'Persian Gulf. Construction of Naval Bases at Khor Quwai & Bahrain'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding the construction of a British naval base at Khor Kuwai (occasionally spelt Quwai in the file) in Oman in 1936 and its subsequent closure in 1947. The correspondence is primarily between officials at the India Office, the Admiralty, the Political Reside...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Apr 1936-21 May 1947
Extent:
1 file (67 folios)

156. IOR/L/PS/12/3860

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3860
Title:
Coll 30/126(2) 'Persian Gulf. Naval Base at Khor Kuwai. Erection of Wireless Transmitter and Call Station'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between officials at the India Office, the Political Residency and the Admiralty regarding the construction of a Cable and Wireless cable station at Khor Kuwai, Oman in 1944 and the station's subsequent closure in 1945. The file includes a divider, which gives...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jun 1944-9 Jun 1945
Extent:
1 file (35 folios)

157. IOR/L/PS/12/3861

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3861
Title:
Coll 30/127 'Persian Gulf. Koweit. Relations between Ibn Saud and the Sheikh of Kuwait'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials, primarily at the Political Residency and the Political Agency in Kuwait, concerning relations between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The correspondence in the file focuses on a visit made to Kuwait by the King of Saudi Arabia, 'Abd al'-Azi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jan 1936-8 Mar 1948
Extent:
1 file (81 folios)

158. IOR/L/PS/12/3862

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3862
Title:
Coll 30/128 'Persian Gulf. Style of address of the Shaikhs of Bahrain and Kuwait'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding a decision to raise the official status and personal address of the rulers of Kuwait and Bahrain from 'His Excellency' to 'His Highness'. Much of the correspondence is between officials at the Political Residency, the Politica...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Mar 1936-14 Jul 1937
Extent:
1 file (84 folios)

159. IOR/L/PS/12/3863

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3863
Title:
Coll 30/129 'Persian Gulf. Question of the ownership of the islands of Farsi, Arabi and Harqus, and Dalmah'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the territorial status of a number of small islands in the Persian Gulf and their potential for oil exploration. In particular, the status of the islands of Farsi, Arabi and Harqus is discussed at length. In addition to corr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Mar 1936-25 Jul 1947
Extent:
1 file (228 folios)

160. IOR/L/PS/12/3864

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3864
Title:
Coll 30/130 'Persian Gulf. Koweit. Proposal for a motor route from Koweit-Haifa'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials in London, Palestine, Kuwait and India regarding proposals for the construction of a motor route from Kuwait-Amman (folios 4-53) and Kuwait-Haifa (folios 54-204). In addition to correspondence, the file contains the following: 'War Ca...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jul 1936-15 Apr 1941
Extent:
1 file (203 folios)