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'File 61/22 I (D 116) Bahra Agreement: meeting of tribunal under the ---, 1930. Also bound with this file is 61/23:- treaty between Nejd & Kuwait' [‎189r] (393/422)

The record is made up of 1 volume (209 folios). It was created in 6 Feb 1920-12 Aug 1931. It was written in English. 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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in the wrongo In other words, should Bin Saud^ tribes
for instance raid Kuwait at some future date, and the
Tribunal provided by the Treaty, give judgement against
Nejd, His Majesty*s G-overnment must be prepared to coerce
Bin Saud into seeing justice done and bringing the
culprits to book, just as they would certainly do if the
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fault lay with L-uwait. othor , His Majesty's
Government must hold the scales evenly between Nejd and
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Kuwait even though no clause exists-in the Treaty to be
drawn up« It was this point which the Shaikh had in mind,
when in the original draft Treaty as proposed by himself
he inserted a clause ( Nojll) giving His Majesty's Govern
ment the role of Umpire, (see my confidential D.O. No.211
dated 7th April 1930 to Captain Russell).
^• Before taking my leave from the Shaikh,
I mentioned the contents of paragraph 6 of your letter
under reference. His Excellency appeared genuinely pleased
that there was a likelihood of Kuwait getting her £ 3000
^ soon > an(3 - a sked that his grateful thanks be communicated
^ il0 ii0ntble "t 116 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. ,
The ohaikii was fully aware of 'Iraq feaving tried to get
|he whole £ 10000 but said that from the first he felt
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His Majesty's Government would see fair play done,
xhe £ 30Ou lie said though only a small amount compared to
the original heavy loss suffered by Kuwait, would prove
to his subjects, who were sometimes very impatient, that
it was worth while waiting for the justice and fair dealing
of His Majesty's Government. Already he felt in stronger
position with his people.
I have the honour to be.
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Lieut-Col.,
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. , Kuwait.

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The volume contains two separate but related subject files: on the Bahra Tribunal (folios 1-80) and on a proposed treaty between Kuwait and the Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz (folios 81-198). Both parts consist of correspondence relating to their subjects.

The correspondents in both parts include Francis Humphrys, High Commissioner for Iraq, Harold Dickson, 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. at Kuwait, the British Charge d'Affaires at Jeddah, Hugh Biscoe, 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. at Bushire, the Government of India, the Foreign Office, Colonial Office, and 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. in London, Sheikh Aḥmad, Ruler of Kuwait, Ibn Sa‘ud, King of Najd and Hejaz, and the Government of Iraq.

The first part deals with the following matters:

  • organisation of the tribunal, including suggestions for time, location and who (of the British officers) will preside over proceedings;
  • what claims for compensation will be considered, specifically whether to permit submission for claims from raids prior to November 1927 (date of the Busaiya Raid);
  • the payment of a lump sum of £10,000 to be made by Ibn Sa‘ud to Kuwait and Iraq.
  • the applications to migrate to Syria of rebel Najd subject, Ibn Mashhur.

Folios 77-80 are internal office notes.

The second part deals with the proposals and preparations for a treaty between Kuwait and Najd. It includes suggestions of a meeting between the rulers of the two countries and a discussion about the future of Kuwait as an independent nation. Folios 122-124 contain a copy of the draft agreement.

Folios 195-198 are internal office notes.

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1 volume (209 folios)
Arrangement

The volume is split into two parts, each a subject file itself, and each part is arranged chronologically.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the sequence starts on the first folio and continues through to the last. It is written in pencil 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. Foliation anomalies: 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d; 12, 12a; 132, 132a; 150, 150a; 188, 188a; 193, 193a. There is no folio number ‘1’. There are other intermittent and inconsistent numbering systems which are often crossed out.

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