"١/١ المجلد II العلاقات الكويتية السعودية" [و‎‎١‎١‎٢] (٥٣٤/٢٣٢)

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Shaikh of Kuwait has waived claim and His Majesty’s
Government intend to pursue actively question of Kuwait
blockade settlement of which is imperative. Course of
correspondence regarding claims has revealed dangerous
misunderstandings as a result of direct correspondence
between Shaikh and Ibn aud. In view of their special
relations with Kuwait nature of which was explained to
Saudi Government in 19 27, His Majesty’s Government consider
matter affecting official relations between Ibn Saud and
Shaikh should be conducted through their intermediary.
This applies also to neutral zone regarding which Sadui
Government have recently consulted His Majesty’s Government
but only after intimating ? theme very considerably to
certain parties on a matter (Oil) which equally concerns
Shaikh and therefore His Majesty’s Government. Latter
have also had reasons for perturbation as regards relations
between Ibn Saud and one of the rulers of (Qatar) ed
in same articles of Treaty of Jedda. They wish to remind
Saudi Government that their interests in these matters
depends on specific treaties with than and on fact that
their territories within British sphere of influence
as defined by Anglo-Turkish Convention of 1913 and 1914
which determined eastern boundaries of ^ejd as His Majesty’s
Government have recently had oc caaion to to united
States Government in reply to an enquiry.
I submit this suggest! on wi th diffidence. If it
were possible to adopt it I suggest conmunication in form of
memorandum from His Majesty’s Government. As such it would
pave the way for action Kuwait blockade quest! on
on whatever line you cont an plate. As regards neutral zone
it would be established position that Ibn Saud cannot expect
His Majesty’s Government merely to bring Shaikh into line
with his own premature arrangements with prospective
concessionaries. As regards Qatar it would produce