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'File 5/17 Administration in the Neutral Zone' [‎13r] (25/70)

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The record is made up of 1 file (33 folios). It was created in 18 May 1949-21 Dec 1949. 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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f/y55(5/l7)
Confidential.
His Majesty’s 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 Kuwait
presents his compliments to
and has the honour to transmit to ^hffrti ‘ the under-mentioned
documents.
British PQ lit. i .0.8.1 .. AgOU G y,
Kuwait.
Reference to previous correspondence:
.D.aGv.itb.e.r.. Ip * 94 . . 9 ...
Description of Enclosure.
Name and Date.
Subject.
1. Letter No.C/283
December 10, 1949 to
H.L. Sir Pupert Hay,
Political Hesilent,
Bahrein.
2. copy of letter frdin
I bn Baud to Shei.eh of
lu rait.
3. Agreement regarding
administration of the
Neutral Zone from
Saudi Government.
Administration of the
Neutral Zone.
V ■;
a ■
3470a 35437 (8)

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This file contains correspondence between the Rulers of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, as well as the British 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. in Kuwait regarding the administration of the Neutral Zone, and exploration for oil deposits in the Neutral Zone. The papers discuss the initiation of oil operations in the Neutral Zone by various oil companies, but also some details of the jurisdiction of the Rulers of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in the Neutral Zone and on its borders.

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1 file (33 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 35; 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. Two previous foliation sequences, which are also circled, have been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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