The archives

Oil concessions, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Visit of the Riyadh representative of the Getty Oil Company to London on his way back to Saudi Arabia (1) Report that James W Menhall is currently negotiating with the Saudi Government for oil concession rights in the Red Sea area of western Arabia (2) Press cutting of an article in the Financial Times reporting that Menhall has made an offer for the concession rights (3) Reports stating that a dispute between the Trans-Arabian Pipeline Company and Saudi Arabia over royalties due to the Saudi Government for oil passing through the pipe