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'XXII/10 Status of Kuwait & Negotiations with Turkey.' [47v] (94/446)
The record is made up of 1 volume (221 folios). It was created in 14 Feb 1911-7 Dec 1913. It was written in English, French and Arabic. 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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(ii.) The arrangements proposed by His Majesty’s Government for maintaining
full freedom of navigation on the river, and for its conservancy, to be accepted by
the Ottoman Government.
(iii.) The modern port and anchorage of Mohammerah, which is in the main stream
of the Shatt-el-Arab above and below its junction with the Karun, to be recognised as
within Persian jurisdiction. (See Map No. 2.)
(iv.) No interference to take place with existing fishing rights and usages on or
from the Persian bank of the Shatt-el-Arab, that phrase being understood to comprise
all land on the left bank of the Shatt-el-Arab or on the Persian islands therein
which is uncovered at normal low tide.
(v.) Turkish jurisdiction not to extend to land on the Persian bank, defined as
above, which is only temporarily covered with water in time of flood or from any
accidental cause, and Persian jurisdiction not to extend to land which is temporarily
or accidentally uncovered below normal low-water mark.
(vi.) The Sheikh of Mohammerah to continue in full enjoyment of his existing
proprietary rights in lands situated in Turkish territory.
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the status of Kuwait and the negotiations between Britain and Turkey which led to a treaty in 1913.
The discussion in the volume relates to the:
- the proposed settlement of Kuwait question with Turkish Government;
- the draft Anglo-Turkish Convention;
- the report of Shaikh Mubarak's control over tribes, and on frontiers of Kuwait;
- negotiations on the draft Convention.
Included in the volume is a copy of the Anglo-Turkish Agreement and the collection of documents signed on 29 July,1912.
The principal correspondents in the volume include the following: the Viceroy; 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. , Percy Zachariah Cox; the Assistant Resident, Percy Gordon Loch; the Ambassador to Constantinople, Sir Gerard Lowther.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (221 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 223; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 4-222; these numbers are also written in pencil, but, where circled, are crossed through.
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- IOR/R/15/5/65
- Title
- 'XXII/10 Status of Kuwait & Negotiations with Turkey.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:44v, 46r:91v, 95r:148v, 151r:205v, 208r:222v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence