'Memorandum on the Oil Concessions in the Arab Sheikhdoms'

Title:

'Memorandum on the Oil Concessions in the Arab Sheikhdoms'

Creator:

Author: Indian Political Service, External Affairs Department

Date:

1944/1944

Description:

Abstract: This printed secret memorandum by the India Office, dated 13 March 1944, concerns oil concessions in the Arab sheikhdoms of the Persian Gulf in the context of the United States of America's discussions on oil in the Middle East. The aim of the memorandum is to give an account of British interests, explain British relations with the rulers of the Persian Gulf states and British policy more generally, and describes various oil concessions that have been granted in these states.The memorandum, which is signed with the initials 'F.A.K.H' of the External Department of the India Office, consists of six sections: 'The Geographical Situation and Treaty position of the Sheikhdoms', including Koweit [Kuwait], Bahrein [Bahrain], Qatar, 'The seven petty Sheikhdoms of the Trucial Coast', and Muscat; 'Strategic importance of the Sheikhdom'; 'The nature of our relations with the Rulers and the importance of maintaining our present exclusive position'; 'Oil Concessions in the Gulf'; 'HMG's interests in the oil concessions'; and 'US interests in the Persian Gulf'.This first section of the memorandum is followed by an appendix entitled 'Details of the Oil Concessions granted in the Arab Sheikhdoms of the Persian Gulf' (folios 6-9) and is divided into sections covering Bahrain, Kuwait, Dubai, Sharjah, Kalba, Ras-al-Khaimah [Ras al-Khaymah], Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Umm al Quwaim [Umm al-Qaywayn], Qatar, and Muscat.Physical description: Foliation: The foliation for this description commences at folio 1 and terminates at folio 9, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: The item also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

Language:

English

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Oil
Concessions

Geographic region:

Persian Gulf

Rights:

رخصة حكومة مفتوحة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000833.0x000029_ar
81055/vdc_100000000833.0x000029_en
IOR/L/PS/18/B478
IOR/L/PS/18/B478

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