'Heads of Agreement between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and His Highness the Shaikh of Kuwait' [1v] (2/2)
The record is made up of 1 file (1 folio). It was created in 23 May 1938. 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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12. The Shaikh agrees to grant to His Majesty's Government or their
appointed agents the right to send from and receive at any W/T station
established and operated under this agreement wireless coniiuunications
relating to aircraft and to levy and retain charges in respect of such
communication.
13* The Sheikh agrees that His I&ajesty's Government or their appointed
agents may levy and retain charges in respect of meteorological reports
and messages specially obtained or sent by them in relation to aircraft.
14. The Shaikh agrees that His majesty's Government may at their option
arrange with users of the aerodrome for the payment by such users to them
of a consolidated sum in respect of all charges including landing and
housing fees arising in connection with their users of the said aerodrome.
15» The Shaikh agrees to exempt from customs or other duties on petrol and
oil imported by His Majesty's Government or their appointed agents for the
purpose of refuelling aircraft, aircraft and spare parts therefor, aero
engines and spare parts therefor, wireless and D/F apparatus for the
wireless and direction finding station and spare parts therefor.
16. His Majesty's Government shall pay to the Shaikh in respect of the
lease of the aerodrome, and for the privileges enumerated above, an
inclusive annual rental of £500/- for a period of 7 years, and a further
sum representing customs duty on petrol and oil retailed in Kuwait by
His ^Majesty's Government, or their agents, for refuelling of aircraft other
than those of Imperial Airways Ltd.
ty. This agreement shall bo renev/able at the option of His Majesty's
Government, w ith the concurrence of the Shaikh, at the conclusion of
7 years from the date of signature, subject to such amendments as may
be thought to be desirable by His Majesty 1 s Government and the Shaikh.
Dated, Kuwait, the 23rd May 1938.
(Sgd.)
Ruler of Kuwait.
(Sgd.j G. S. de Gaury,
Captain.
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.
, Kiwait.
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This printed memorandum contains the heads of agreement of the Kuwait Civil Air Agreement between the United Kingdom and Kuwait, signed by the ruler of Kuwait [Shaikh Aḥmad bin Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ], and Captain Gerald S de Gaury, 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 dated 23 May 1938. The agreement contains seventeen numbered paragraphs with details concerning the establishment of an aerodrome or aerodromes and ancillary services, as well as landing and housing fees, supply of fuel and lubricants, appointment of agents, ,and an exemption of duty charges on petrol and oil.
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