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Coll 17/11 'Iraq. Relations with Arab Sheikhdoms of the Persian Gulf. Propaganda against Kuwait' [‎208v] (416/607)

The record is made up of 1 file (303 folios). It was created in 26 Mar 1932-19 Aug 1939. 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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set up in any part of the territory which, under the Treaty of Lausanne, had been
detached from the Ottoman Empire. I made it clear, however, that this was a
personal view given with all reservations, and I explained that I could give no
formal or authoritative reply to the Minister’s enquiries until I had referred to
your Lordship for instructions.
7. From such study as I have since been able to make of this question (please
34 -see particularly Sir John Simon’s despatch No. 865 of the 13th December, 1934),
it appears that Koweit is recognised by His Majesty’s Government as an
independent Government under British protection (Political Resident’s letter to
the Sheikh of the 3rd November, 1914) and that from the point of view of
international law Koweit s independence began from the date of the ratification
of the Treaty of Lausanne (6th August, 1924). On this date also, Turkey
renounced all rights over Koweit and these rights, whatever they may have been,
thereupon terminated and were not transferred to any other State.
8. I should be glad if you would inform me whether I may give oral
explanations to the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the above lines, and I should
welcome any additional arguments that it may be possible to put forward, with
which to refute the suggestion that Iraq has acquired certain rights over the
territory of Koweit. In particular it would, 1 feel, be an advantage to show that
the Iraqi Government had in some way recognised both the independence of
Koweit and the special relations between His Majesty’s Government and the
Ruler of Koweit. Failing that, evidence of the recognition of Koweit’s
independence by other Powers would be of value.
9. I am sending a copy of this despatch 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. and 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. at Koweit.
I have, &c.
MAURICE PETERSON.

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The file contains correspondence regarding Iraq's relations with other Arab nations, predominantly with Kuwait. The papers dated 1932-1934 discuss British concerns over moves to institute closer relations between Iraq and Kuwait, as well as smuggling, Pan-Arabism in the Gulf, and Ibn Saud's concerns over Iraqi ambitions. Papers dated 1938-1939 concern the status of Kuwait as an independent Shaikhdom under British protection, and apparent Iraqi desire to annex Kuwait. These papers include samples of propaganda published in a number of Iraqi newspapers, and summaries of broadcasts made by King Ghazi's broadcasting station, Qasr al-Zihour (folios 63-75).

The correspondents are: the 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. Political Department; the Colonial Office; the Foreign Office; 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. ; 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. , Kuwait; and HM Ambassador to Iraq.

The file contains dividers which give lists of correspondence references found in the file by year. These are placed at the end of the correspondence (folios 2-4).

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1 file (303 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 303; 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 2-302; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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Coll 17/11 'Iraq. Relations with Arab Sheikhdoms of the Persian Gulf. Propaganda against Kuwait' [‎208v] (416/607), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/2864, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100042256963.0x000013> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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