File 1247/1912 Pt 1 'Turkey:- Communication to Turkish Govt of agreement between Gt. Britain and Koweit, Bahrein & Trucial Chiefs. Decorations for Sheiks of Koweit, Mohammerah & Bahrein in connection with Anglo-Turkish Convention.' [‎180r] (279/336)

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ExVclosure No. 6.
Telegram, No. 1063 E.-A., dated the 19th May 1900.
From—The Foreign Secretary, Simla,
To—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. , Bushire.
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cession but if this is impracticable, please consider whether some induJeCt
other than cash payment could not be offered. Before comino- to decision
Government will await report from you after you have visited Koweit.
Enclosure No. 7.
No. 140, dated Bushire, the 26th May 1900.
Fiom-CAPTAiN C. A. Kemball, 0%. 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.
Te-The Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department.
-it 1 b ?7 e ^ he ^ on 1 our { orwa rd copy of the agreement made by the Chief
of Koweit, whereby he absolutely prohibits the traffic of arms inland from
rhiJT 1 ^ 1 ’ 7 / 11 ^ Jl 1 - controL C °P ies of the notifications issued by the
ffi ef giving force to this agreement are also forwarded.
Agreement by Sheikh Mubarek-bin-Sabah)
Chief of Koweit.
, a § r GC to absolutely prohibit the import-
ation of arms into Koweit or exportation
therefrom, and to enforce this I have issued a
notification and proclamation to all concerned.
Dated this 24th d *y of Mohamun ms.
24th day of May 1900.
Seal of
Mubarek-bin-Sabah.
Notification by Sheikh Mubarek-bin-Sabah)
Chief of Koweit.
Be it known to all who see this that,
whereas it has become known to us that the
traffic in arms in British India and Persia is
prohibited, we have, therefore, decided to do
all that lies in our power to assist the British
and Persian Governments in putting a stop to
this illegal traffic, and we hereby declare that
from the date of this notification the import
ation of arms and ammunition into Koweit and
the territory under my control and the export
ation of the same are absolutely prohibited. All
arms and ammunition imported into any parts
of Koweit territory or exported therefrom in
future will be seized and confiscated.
Dotorl fln'o 24t h day of Moliarnim 1318.
area tms day of May 1900
Seal of
Mubarek-bin-Sabah.
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