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approved by His Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom and who shall be
the sole representaUvc of the Company empowered to deal direct with the local
authorities and population in Bahrein. All communications which that official
may desire on behalf of the Company to address to the Sheikh of Bahrein shall
be made through the British Political Agent in Bahrein. A reasonable time shall
be allowed for the replacement of the “ Chief Local Representative ” in the event
of this post falling vacant.

Article XVII
As many of the employees of the Company in Bahrein as is consistent with the
efficient carrying on of the undertaking, shall at all times be British subjects or
subjects of the Sheikh of Bahrein.

Article XVIII
The Company at their own cost, within four months after the end of each
calendar year, shall furnish the Sheikh with an annual report of their operations
together with a plan showing the location of all wells drilled. Such reports shall be
treated as confidential to the Sheikh.

Article XIX
The Company shall keep in Bahrein correct geological plans, maps and
records relating to the territory the subject matter of this lease, together with copies
of any geological reports which may be made from time to time.
On and after 1st January 1940, or if this lease be sooner terminated :hen at
the time of such termination, the Sheikh or his duly authorised representative shall
be entitled to inspect and take copies of all such plans, maps, records or reports,
provided, however, that the information so obtained by the Sheikh shall, in the
event of this lease not being terminated, be treated as confidential to him for a
period of three years from the date he obtains it.
The Company shall also keep accurate records of the drilling logs of all wells,
shewing all casing inserted and any water horizons passed through, which shall be
open to inspection by the Sheikh or his duly authorised representative at all
reasonable times. Such records shall be treated as confidential to the Sheikh.

Article XX
The Sheikh or his duly authorised representative shall be at liberty at all
reasonable times to inspect and examine all field works carried on by the Company.

Article XXI
The Sheikh reserves the right to search for and obtain any substances or
products, other than those exclusively granted under this lease, within the leased
area, except lands occupied by wells or other installations of the Company, pro­
vided that the right thus reserved by the Sheikh shall be exercised so as not to
interfere with endanger or hamper the operations of the Company or interfere
with or abrogate any of their rights hereunder, and also provided that a fair and
reasonable compensation shall be paid to the Company for all damage the
Company may sustain through the exercise of the right so reserved by the Sheikh.
In any grant of such right so reserved by the Sheikh the grantee shall likewise be
bound by the provisions of this Article and a note thereof shall be endorsed on
every document creating or recording the grant.

Article XXII
(a) If at any time any difference or dispute of any nature whatsoever shall
arise between the parties hereto or their respective representatives touching these
presents or concerning the interpretation hereof or anything herein contained or
in connection herewith or the rights or liabilities of either party hereunder, the
same shall, failing a settlement by agreement between the parties hereto, and
subject as hereinafter provided, be determined by a Tribunal (consisting of one or