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191. IOR/L/PS/12/3921

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3921
Title:
Coll 30/183 'Proposed visit to Persian Gulf by H.E. the Viceroy.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns a proposal by the Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, that he make an official visit to the Arab shaikhdoms of the Persian Gulf: Muscat, Sharjah, Bahrain, and Kuwait are mentioned as likely destinations. Linlithgow requested permission for the visit from the Secretary of State for India,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jul 1939-25 Aug 1939
Extent:
1 file (27 folios)

192. IOR/L/PS/12/3960

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3960
Title:
Coll 30/217 'American Oil Mission to Middle East (Anglo-U.S. Oil Agreement).'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the United States (US) Government-sanctioned Oil Mission to the Middle East, 1943, and subsequent talks between delegations sponsored by the British and US Governments, which led to the publication of the Anglo-US Oil Agreement in 1944, the purpose of which was to manage intern...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Oct 1943-27 Mar 1947
Extent:
1 file (351 folios)

193. IOR/L/PS/12/3730

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3730
Title:
Coll 30/19 'Persian Gulf: Kuwait and Muscat, Persian Request for Service of Judicial Documents upon Persons Resident in'
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials concerning the legality, political context and practicalities involved in the possible extradition of a number of individuals, primarily Persian subjects, from Kuwait and Muscat to Persia at request of the Government of Persia. As such,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Dec 1931-27 Oct 1933
Extent:
1 file (84 folios)

194. IOR/L/PS/12/3842

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3842
Title:
Coll 30/113 'Position of the Trucial Sheikhdoms in international law: Definition of Bahrain and Shargah in connection with the Import Duties Act 1932.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the question of whether Bahrain (also referred to as Bahrein), the Trucial Coast, and Kuwait should be considered part of the British Empire for the purposes of import duties and international agreements. The issue is mainly discussed in terms of the Import Duties Act, 1932 (co...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1929-24 Oct 1944
Extent:
1 file (264 folios)

195. IOR/L/PS/12/3906

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3906
Title:
Coll 30/169 'Lights and Buoys: Buoying of approaches to Ras Tanurah on behalf of California Arabian Standard Oil Co.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns an approach to the India Office from the California Arabian Standard Oil Company Limited (CASOC), for assistance with the buoying of the channel leading to the company's chosen anchorage at Ras Tanura [Ra’s Tannūrah]. The request is contained in correspondence from the company'...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 May 1938-15 Dec 1938
Extent:
1 file (55 folios)

196. IOR/L/PS/12/3732

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3732
Title:
Coll 30/21 'Persian Gulf: Koweit. Blockade by Ibn Saud. Koweit-Nejd Relations'
Scope & Content:
This volume contains correspondence between British officials regarding a trade blockade that was imposed on Kuwait by the King of Saudi Arabia, Ibn Sa'ud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd]. In addition to this specific topic, the correspondence also contains lengthy discussi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Mar 1932-13 May 1935
Extent:
1 file (562 folios)

197. IOR/L/PS/12/3797

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3797
Title:
Coll 30/80 'Trade: Reports on Persian Gulf Market and trading possibilities'
Scope & Content:
The file contains information on economic and trade conditions in the states located on the Arab side of the Persian Gulf, and discussion of the potential market there for British goods. The main correspondents are the Department of Overseas Trade, and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf....
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Apr 1930-12 Mar 1948
Extent:
1 file (354 folios)

198. IOR/L/PS/12/3873

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3873
Title:
Coll 30/139 'Oil: Debai Commercial Concession and Exchange of Notes.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the drafting of the Dubai Oil Concession commercial agreement between the Ruler of Dubai (Shaikh Said bin Maktum Al-Hasher [Saʻīd bin Maktūm bin Hasher Āl Maktūm]) and Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Limited, a subsidiary of Petroleum Concessions Limited. The agreement w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
24 Aug 1936-2 Dec 1937
Extent:
1 file (181 folios)

199. IOR/L/PS/12/3788

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3788
Title:
Coll 30/71 'Persian Navy: Visit of Persian gunboats to India & Ceylon. Docking facilities, refitting, etc.'
Scope & Content:
The file contains information concerning the Persian Navy, including the visit of the Persian warships HIMS Babr and HIMS Palang to India and Ceylon, 1934; the cost of refitting the ships while in India; provision of docking facilities and further cost of refitting, 1935; the reimbursement of th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
30 Oct 1933-30 Mar 1936
Extent:
1 file (175 folios)

200. IOR/L/PS/12/3850

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3850
Title:
Coll 30/121 'Bahrain Oil Concession: Reservation by the Bahrain Petroleum Company of land not within the original reservation.'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns applications by the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) to the Government of Bahrain for reservations of land for refinery purposes in addition to those reserved under the terms of Articles I and II of the Mining Lease dated 29 December 1934. The additional reservations, which la...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
28 Jun 1935-8 Jan 1937
Extent:
1 file (50 folios)