'File 4/6 I Kuwait-Iraq Frontier'

Content

This file contains correspondence regarding the delineation of the borders between Kuwait and its neighbours, Iraq and Saudi Arabia (occasionally referred to as Nejd in the file).

The primary correspondents in the file are officials from the British High Commission in Iraq, the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Kuwait, the British Embassy in Baghdad and various British officials based in India. The file also contains correspondence from the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah and officials of the Government of Iraq, most of this is in Arabic (with English translations).

In addition to correspondence, the file contains the following:

• History of Kuwaiti-British Relations 1775-1929, extracted from Aitchinson's Treaties, Engagements and Sanads, Vol. XI, 5th Edition (folios 78-83).
• Copy of the Kuwait-Najd Boundary Convention of 1922 (folios 84-85).
• Tracing of chart made by HMS Sphinx, July 1903 that shows Bubayan Island and the border between Iraq and Kuwait (folio 97).
• Statement of the Wells and Territories of Ahl Murra (folio 149).
• Rough Sketch Map Showing Approximate Area of Morrah Tribal Area from Baduin [Bedouin] Sources (folio 158).
• Map showing the Iraq-Kuwait border around Jabal Sanam (folio 187).
• Copy of 'Iraq Government Gazette, 15 May 1938 (folios 292-294).

Extent and format

1 file (371 folios)

It is grouped into

'Tracing of Chart made by H.M.S. Sphinx, July 1903'

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/5/184, f 97

'Rough Sketch Map Showing Approximate Area of Morrah Tribal 'Dira' From Baduin Sources'

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/5/184, f 158

Map of Iraq-Kuwait Border

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/5/184, f 187

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 369; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 4-366; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic 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/R/15/5/184

Former external reference(s)

File 4/6 I

History of this record

Date(s)

30 Jan 1931-7 Oct 1939 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Frontiers

Places

Iraq

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