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'Treaties and undertakings in force between the British Government and the Rulers of Kuwait, 1841-1913' [‎29r] (64/90)

The record is made up of 2 volumes (40 folios). It was created in c 1914. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Government to or from Kuwait territories, shall not exceed the rate levied on
goods imported or exported by his subjects—I mean the people of Kuwait—to
and from Kuwait territories.
Twelfthly. —It is further clearly understood that Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah,
ruler of Kuwait, has accepted this rent especially from the precious Imperial
English Government and that, as for others than it, Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah
would not accept from among all the Powers : though they should give him more
than this rent, Shaikh Mubarak-us-Sabah would not allow them to possess
authority in his dominions and, as for the precious Imperial English Govern
ment, he is grateful to them, and their generosity is upon him and that he will
not consent that a Power, other than them, shall interfere, though they gave
him more than this rent, and he hopes for the permanence of the care of the
precious Imperial English Government and its kindness on him and on his heirs
after him, and the precious Imperial English Government has honoured me
with the special permission that I may assure Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah, ruler of
Kuwait, on behalf of the precious Imperial English Government that the
aforesaid English Government does not wish to interfere in the affairs of Kuwait
except for the profit of the people of Kuwait and the increase of trade and
knowledge and friendship between the English Government and the people of
Kuwait and, as regards Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah and his heirs after him,
the desire of the precious Imperial English Government is that the friendship
and agreement between the English Government and the Shaikh of Kuwait may
be perpetual.
And, finally. Shaikh Mubarak-us-Subah, at the express wish of the precious
Imperial English Government, promises that this agreement shall be kept
absolutely secret until such time as the precious Imperial English Government
gives permission for its disclosure.
And I, Major S. G. Knox, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. of the precious Imperial English
Government in Kuwait, on behalf of the precious Imperial English Government,
have accepted each and all of the terms set forth in this agreement, and, therefore,
I have affixed my signature this eighth day of Eamthan, 1325 PL, correspond
ing to the 15th day of October 1907 A.D., and to what I say God is the best
witness and protector.
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8. G. KNOX,
politicalt Agent, Kuwait,

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The volumes are printed documents produced by the Government of India Foreign Department. The volumes contain transcripts of treaties and undertakings relating tyo Kuwait in English and (reading in from the rear of the volume) in Arabic. The treaties and undertakings reproduced are as follows:

  • Adherence to Maritime Truce, 1841;
  • Agreement of 1899;
  • Arms Traffic Agreement of 1900 and two proclamations, 1909;
  • Post Office Agreement of 1904;
  • Bandar Shwaikh [Bandar Shweikh] lease, 1907;
  • Pearl Fisheries Agreement of 1911;
  • Wireless Telegraph Agreement of 1912;
  • Kuwait Oil Agreement of 1913.
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2 volumes (40 folios)
Arrangement

There is a list of the serial numbers of the contents toward the front of each volume, on folios 3 and 23.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover of volume one, the first folio after the outer cover. Volume one is numbered 1-20. The sequence then continues into volume two, resuming at 21, the first folio after the inner cover of that volume. Volume two is numbered 21-40. The sequence terminates at 40, the last folio before the back inner and back outer covers. These numbers are written in pencil, are enclosed in a circle, and appear in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. Incomplete printed pagination sequences also occur in both the English and Arabic sections.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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'Treaties and undertakings in force between the British Government and the Rulers of Kuwait, 1841-1913' [‎29r] (64/90), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/739, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023403539.0x000041> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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