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Coll 30/82 'Import duties charged by Sheikh of Koweit on goods arriving by sea.' [51r] (103/124)
The record is made up of 1 file (60 folios). It was created in 19 Feb 1934-2 Jun 1943. 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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51
• 6 .
Powers: though they should give me more than this rent, I,
Sheikh Moo a r ak-us-Subah, would not allow them to possess
authoi ity in my dominions and, as for the precious Imperial
English Government, I am grateful to them and their
generosity is upon me and I will not consent that a Power,
other than them, shall interfere, though they give me more
than this rent, and I hope for the permanence of the care
of he precious Imperial English Government and its kindness
on me and on my heirs alter me, and the precious Imperial
English Government has honoured Major 3.G.Knox, Political
Agent oi the precious Imperial English Government in
Koweit, with the special permission that he may assure me,
Sheikh Mobarak-us-Subah, ruler of Koweit, on behalf of the
precious Imperial English Government, that the aforesaid
English Government does not wish to interfere in the affairs
of Koweit except for the profit of the people of Koweit
and the increase of trade and knowledge and friendship u
between the English Government and the people of Koweit
and, as regards me, Sheikh Mobarak-us-Subah, and my heirs
after me, the desire of the precious Imperial English
Government is that the friendship between the precious
Imperial English Government and the Sheikh of Koweit may be
perpetual#
And, finally, I, Sheikh Mobarak-us-Subah, at the
express v 7 ish of the precious I perial English Government
hereby piomise that this agreement shall be kept absolutely
secret, until such time as the precious Imperial English
Government ; ives permission for its disclosure. And I,
Sheikh Mobarak-us-Subah, ruler of Koweit, on behamf ol
myself and on behall of my heirs alter me, have accepted
each and all of the terms set forth in this agreement, and,
therefore, I have set my seal this eighth day oi Ramthan,
1325 H., corresponding to this iifteenth day oi October,
1907/
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The file concerns various increases in import duty (from 4½% to 6½%) by the Shaikh of Kuwait on goods imported into Koweit [Kuwait] by sea, and the question of whether the increases should apply to British subjects. The increases are discussed against the background of the Bunder Shweikh lease of 1907 (copy, folios 44-60), which provided that the Sheikh should not collect duty on goods imported by British subjects at a rate in excess of 4%. The file includes correspondence from the Foreign Office, 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 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. Agreement was reached that the 6½% increase of 1941 should also apply to British subjects and British-protected persons.
The file contains some papers of an earlier date than the main date range: copy of the Bunder Shweikh lease dated 1907 (folios 44-60); extract from the report on the trade of Kuwait, 1932-33 (folio 43).
The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 file (60 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 60; these numbers have been applied in ink with a hand stamp, 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.
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- 44r:60v
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