'Agreement relating to the Umm-al-Qaiwan Oil Concession [between] His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and Petroleum Concessions Limited'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'Agreement relating to the Umm-al-Qaiwan Oil Concession [between] His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and Petroleum Concessions Limited'
- Date:
- 1946/1946
- Description:
- Abstract: The file concerns an agreement between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and Petroleum Concessions Limited, which relates to the Umm-al-Qaiwain Oil Concession of 29 January 1946, which was arranged between the Ruler of Umm-al-Qaiwain and Petroleum Concessions Limited in 1945. The agreement outlines the terms and conditions, laid down by the British Government, regulating the operation of the company in Umm-al-Qaiwain. The document includes a 'pre-emption' clause which is relevant in the event of a state of national emergency or war.The agreement is signed by Sir William Dawson Croft, Deputy Under-Secretary of State, on behalf of His Majesty's Government, in the presence of Francis Anthony Kitchener Harrison, the Assistant Principal to the India Office. It is also sealed by the petroleum company.Included with the agreement is a translation of a letter dated 31 January 1946 from Shaikh Ahmed bin Rashid, Ruler of Umm-al-Qaiwain, to the Political Agent [no country given] relating to the opening of a bank branch as per Article 25 of the agreement.Physical description: The foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 3; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Concessions, Oil, Umm al Qaywayn
- Geographic region:
- Umm-al-Qawain
- Rights:
- غير معروف
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000833.0x00002d_ar
81055/vdc_100000000833.0x00002d_en
IOR/L/PS/18/B482
IOR/L/PS/18/B482