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2. The Company shall conduct its operations with due regard to the laws and
customs governing the high seas and navigation thereon, and to the safety of
shipping and aircraft and fishing and pearling operations in and on the waters
covering the Concession Area. It shall as much as possible avoid interference with
such operations, and shall comply with all regulations, instructions and orders issued
by the Sheikh or his duly authorised Representative for their protection.

Article 15
The Company will as soon as practicable establish and maintain its local head­
quarters in Qatar. Until the date of commencement of regular exports of oil such
headquarters will be located in or in the outskirts of Doha.

Article 16
The Sheikh shall have the right to use free of charge the Company's roads and,
in ease of need, for his personal business and for Governmental purposes such wharf
and other loading and unloading facilities as have been constructed by the Company
other than those specially used for handling the Substances. He shall also have,
in cases of emergency, the right to use, free of charge, the Company’s vessels and
other means of transport and telegraph, wireless and telephone facilities, and to all
possible assistance which the Company can reasonably be expected to give in the
circumstances, provided always that such rights shall be exercised in a manner
which will not place unreasonable obstacles in the way of the operations of the
Company or expose them to danger.

Article 17
The Company will furnish free of cost to the Sheikh for his own requirements
each year from the date of signature of this Agreement 40,000 gallons of motor
gasoline.
Article 18
The Company recognising that its operations will involve an increase in the
duties and responsibilities of the Sheikh and his representatives will make to him
a monthly payment of four thousand rupees (Rs. 4,000) as from the date of
signature of this Agreement. Provided always that if there is an appreciable
increase in such duties and responsibilities the Company will review with the Sheikh
the sum payable hereunder in the light of such increase.

Article 19
1. The Sheikh will exercise his authority to afford the necessary assistance
to the Company to carry out this Agreement and to protect the Company’s
operations, employees and property so far as in his power lies but he cannot
accept responsibility to the Company for the consequences of unforeseen circum­
stances such as an act of war, unavoidable accident or any circumstances beyond
his control. He will appoint and provide at his own expense from time to time
as may be necessary sufficient regular police of the State of Qatar for these
purposes. Such police will be trained and administered by the proper officials
of the Sheikh’s Government. The Company will provide free of charge suitable
furnished quarters, light and water for such police in the areas occupied by the
Company for the purpose of its operations.
2. So long as such police are duly provided and perform their duties in
accordance with this Article the Company will make payments to the Sheikh
quarterly in arrears in each case at the following rates: —
(a) For a period of twelve months from the date on which the police first take
up their duties at the rate of £5,000 sterling per annum.
(b) From the end of the period stipulated in (a) above until the Company
commences operations in connection with the drilling of a test well
in the Concession Area at the rate of £7,000 sterling per annum.
(c) From the date on which the Company commences operations in connec­
tion with the drilling of a test well in the Concession Area until the
Date of commencement of regular exports of oil at the rate of £15,000
sterling per annum.