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1. 'File 38/2 Petroleum Concessions Limited's Policy'
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- Abstract: The file contains correspondence relating to policy matters concerning Petroleum Concessions Limited and their subsidiary company, Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited. The correspondence is between the India Office, the Political Residency at Bushire (later Bahrain) [Persian Gulf Political Residency], the Political Agency at Bahrain, representatives of Petroleum Concessions Limited in Bahrain and London, and the American Consul at Dhahran in Saudi Arabia.The papers contained within the file cover the company's policy on the following matters:a request for information on the oil industry submitted by the United States Government through their Consul at Dhahran;the potential disputes that may arise between rulers and tribal leaders over the ownership of oil rights;a resolution (folio 17) to increase the capital of Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited;Folio 18 is a cover letter from Petroleum Concessions Limited for a copy of the Iraq Petroleum Company Handbook (not present).Folios 20-21 are internal office notes.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; 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 also present in parallel between ff 2-19; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
2. Coll 6/57 'U.S.A.: Saudi Relations with U.S.A.'
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- Abstract: This file concerns relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States, and features the following principal correspondents: His Majesty's Chargé d’Affaires to Jedda (Albert Spencer Calvert); His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires to Washington (Ronald Ian Campbell); His Majesty's Minister at Jedda (Sir Reader William Bullard, and later, Stanley R Jordan); the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; the Secretary of State for India; the United States Consul, Dhahran; Isaiah Berlin (writing from the British Embassy, Washington); officials of the Foreign Office and the Government of India's External Affairs Department.The correspondence includes discussion of the following:The United States Government's recognition of King Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] in 1931.The conclusion of a provisional agreement between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, regarding diplomatic and consular representation, juridical protection, commerce and navigation, dated 7 November 1933.Details of the visit of Colonel Harold Hoskins, President Roosevelt's personal envoy, to Saudi Arabia in August 1943.Details of the visit of Emir Feisal [Fayṣal bin ‘Abd al-‘Azīz Āl Sa‘ūd], Saudi Minister for Foreign Affairs, and his brother Khalid [Khalid ibn 'Abdul 'Aziz Āl Sa‘ūd], to the United States in September-October 1943.The United States Government's request to establish consular representation in Saudi Arabia, which the British Government advises Ibn Saud to accept.The reflections of Foreign Office officials on the United States' possible economic and strategic interests in Saudi Arabia.Ibn Saud's acceptance of the appointment of a United States Consul at Dhahran in 1944.In addition to correspondence, the file includes a copy of the aforementioned Saudi-United States provisional agreement, plus a number of extracts from various United States newspapers and news agencies.The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.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 66; 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 1-64; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
3. File 1000/1918 Pt 6 'Persia: Anglo-Persian Agreement 1919 - Criticisms of'
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- Abstract: The item contains correspondence and other papers regarding reactions to the Anglo-Persian Agreement of 1919, including: public attitudes within Persia [Iran]; media coverage in Persia, Europe and the United States; reactions from diplomats in Tehran, particularly public criticisms of the Agreement by French and American diplomats; complaints by the United States Government to the British Government over the secrecy of the Agreement and its possible effect on Persian independence; and a denunciation of the Agreement from the Government of Russia.The primary correspondents are: HM Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Persia; the Persian Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Foreign Office; the India Office; HM Ambassador to France; HM Ambassador to the United States of America; the British Legation, Berne; the United States Ambassador to Iran; the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom; and the Belgian Chargé d’Affaires to the United Kingdom.The item contains a single folio in French, f 68, a letter from the Belgian Chargé d’Affaires.Physical description: 1 item (133 folios)