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.
Abstract: The file is concerned with an agreement between Shaikh Ahmad II ibn Rashid Al Mu`alla, the Ruler of Umm-al-Qaiwain, and Petroleum Concessions Limited, which relates to the Umm-al-Qaiwain Oil Concession. The document is signed by Basil Henry Lermitte for Petroleum Concessions Limited.Physical description: The foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 4; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: The file comprises a letter from Ernest Vincent Packer, Manager for Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Limited to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf (Charles Geoffrey Prior) enclosing a copy of the concession agreement signed with Shaikh Aḥmad bin rāshid Āl Mu'alla ( of Umm-al-Qawain [Umm al Qaywayn]. The concession agreement is in Arabic and English.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 22; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-4; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.