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'File 4/22 III Umm Qasr' [‎15r] (29/78)

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The record is made up of 1 file (37 folios). It was created in 30 Sep 1943-14 Sep 1949. 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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Ext.238A5.
SECRET
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. ,
V/hitehall, S.W. 1,
hr F£ (3
January^ 194-5.
Dear Prior,
I enclose herewith a copy of demi-official correspondence
on the subject of the future of
Foreign Office letter of ) Um Qasr,
11th January and enclosures.)
We have told the Foreign Office
that from our point of view demolition, as the Commander-in-chief
suggests with the support of Sir K.Cornwallis will be an
excellent solution. We should however be glad to have
confirmation that you are in agreement wibh this view.
I am sending a copy of this letter and enclosures to
Caroe and to the 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. , Koweit.
Yours sincerely,
ia&u.) ii. Fi&fciu*
The lie^ble Sir G-eoffrey Prior, K.C. I. E.,
The Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. ,
Bushire.

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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the future of the port facilities that were constructed at Umm Qasr by the British military. Also discussed is the issue of whether or not Umm Qasr and the surrounding area fell within Iraqi or Kuwaiti territory.

In addition to correspondence, the file contains an aide memoire written by the 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. in Kuwait, Gordon Noel Jackson in August 1944. This note discusses events concerning the development of the port at Umm Qasr from 1941 up until 1944 (folios 12-13).

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1 file (37 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 39; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 20-30; 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.

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