Coll 5/16(1) ‘Landing Fees at Koweit’

Content

The file contains correspondence regarding the collection of landing fees from Kuwait (also spelled Koweit) Aerodrome, and the subsequent credit of these fees to the Ministry of Civil Aviation. It includes a protest from Iraqi Airways requesting a review of these landing fees, due to the lack of facilities provided by the British Government at Kuwait; the file does not include the British Government's response. The main correspondents are the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (William Rupert Hay), the 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. in Kuwait (Maurice Patrick O'Connor Tandy), and officials of the Commonwealth Relations Office.

Extent and format

1 file (26 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file. Serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue/black for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the front of the volume on folios 2-3.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at inside back cover with 28; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/12/1962

Former external reference(s)

Coll 5/16/1

History of this record

Date(s)

23 Jun 1947-24 Nov 1948 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Landing groundsFees

Places

Kuwait

People & organisations

Commonwealth Relations Office

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Coll 5/16(1) ‘Landing Fees at Koweit’, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/1962, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000555.0x0001f4> [accessed 25 April 2024]

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