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'File 4/6 I Kuwait-Iraq Frontier' [293r] (595/751)
The record is made up of 1 file (371 folios). It was created in 30 Jan 1931-7 Oct 1939. It was written in English 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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Article 5 .—Any foreigner entering ‘Iraq shall:
(a) follow the routes prescribed in the Passport Law, passing through
the existing Police Posts;
(b) produce his passport to the Residence Officer for the purpose of
recording thereon the date of his entering ‘Iraq;
(c) produce all documents required from him by the Residence Officer
and answer any questions put to him;
(d) fill in and submit the form determined by the Minister of Interior,
in case of entering ‘Iraq with an ordinary visa, to the Police head
quarters of the district of which he is resident within a period of
15 days from the date of his entry into ‘Iraq.
Article 6 .—The Residence Officer may grant visa for entry into ‘Iraq to a
foreigner arriving at the ‘Iraq frontier with the intention of enter
ing ‘Iraq but had not obtained an entry visa, if he is satisfied that
the reasons which hindered his non-obtaining such visa w T ere
justifiable. The Director of Residence shall at once be notified of
the grant of such visa.
CHAPTER 3.
Residence of Foreigners in ‘Iraq.
Article 7 .— (1) Any foreigner entering ‘Iraq, who desires to stay for more than
the period granted to him, shall apply before the expiry of
the prescribed period to the Residence Officer for the purpose
of obtaining permission to reside for a period of one year. The
Residence Officer shall not grant or reject the permission except
with the approval of the Minister of Interior or any person
authorised by him.
(2) Every foreigner, permitted to reside under paragraph 1 above,
shall be issued with a residence book granting him the right
of residence in ‘Iraq for a period of one year and, at least one
month before its expiry, should apply to the Residence Officer
for its extension wdiich may be renewed.
(3) In the event of losing a Residence book, a foreigner shall apply
immediately to the. Residence Officer for the purpose of obtain
ing a duplicate copy of the book lost.
(4) A foreigner shall produce his residence book to the Police
authorities whenever asked to do so.
(5) A foreigner holding a residence book shall, when changing his
place of residence from one towui to another, report to the
Police headquarters of the district of his new place of
residence, producing his residence book. The Police head
quarters shall take the necessary particulars from the book
and report the movement of the foreigner to the issuing
Residence Officer.
(6) The form of the Residence Book, and that of the foreigners
register which is to be maintained in the office of evei>
Residence Officer, shall be defined by the Minister of Interior.
Article 8—The management of the place in which the foreigner is resident shall
be required to All in and submit the form, which may be defined bj
the Minister of Interior, to the Police headquarters of their district
within 48 hours of the foreigner s residence wuth them.
irtifle 9 The Minister of Interior may, definitely or with restrictions to be
A.t.de ^ prohibition . 0 f foreigners from
missing through wandering and residing in such districts as may
L Sited by notification to be published in the Government
Gazette, for military, administrative or political reasons, and oidei
the execution of such prohibition.
CHAPTER 4.
Deportation of Foreigners.
trim m Tim Minister of Interior, or the person authorised by him, may
Arttde 10.-(D siting the deportation of a foreigner from Iraq m
the following cases:
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This file contains correspondence regarding the delineation of the borders between Kuwait and its neighbours, Iraq and Saudi Arabia (occasionally referred to as Nejd in the file).
The primary correspondents in the file are officials from the British High Commission in Iraq, the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Kuwait, the British Embassy in Baghdad and various British officials based in India. The file also contains correspondence from the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah and officials of the Government of Iraq, most of this is in Arabic (with English translations).
In addition to correspondence, the file contains the following:
- History of Kuwaiti-British Relations 1775-1929, extracted from Aitchinson's Treaties, Engagements and Sanads, Vol. XI, 5th Edition (folios 78-83).
- Copy of the Kuwait-Najd Boundary Convention of 1922 (folios 84-85).
- Tracing of chart made by HMS Sphinx, July 1903 that shows Bubayan Island and the border between Iraq and Kuwait (folio 97).
- Statement of the Wells and Territories of Ahl Murra (folio 149).
- Rough Sketch Map Showing Approximate Area of Morrah Tribal Area from Baduin [Bedouin] Sources (folio 158).
- Map showing the Iraq-Kuwait border around Jabal Sanam (folio 187).
- Copy of 'Iraq Government Gazette, 15 May 1938 (folios 292-294).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (371 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 369; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 4-366; 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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- IOR/R/15/5/184
- Title
- 'File 4/6 I Kuwait-Iraq Frontier'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:8v, 12r:34v, 36r:43v, 46r:52v, 54r:55v, 57r:61v, 64r:67v, 69r:96v, 98r:134v, 136r:136v, 138r:156v, 157ar, 157r:157v, 159r:186v, 188r:300v, 302r:328v, 333r:369v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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