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'File 2/15 Iraq coup d'etat and political situation in Iraq' [‎4r] (7/414)

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The record is made up of 1 file (206 folios). It was created in 12 Apr 1941-31 Oct 1944. 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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Telegram
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oeoretary, External \ffairs Depart lent.
To
Politioal Resid nt, ^ushire
He seated to
Holitiaal 'gent, Kuwait
Secretary of State for India
1^03
E-^ted and received the 12th \sril, 1941
rjIffiDIATE.
Please telegraph iamediately your view on danger
if any to Tuwait from Iraq, at present juncture. T f you
consider Iraqi attempt might he made to coerce Shaikh,
are you satisfied that forces immediately available under
Kuwait Defence Scheme (paragraphs 15 to IS) would he in
position to forestall such attempt 0 Importance of retention
of Kjusit in the event of resistance to landing in T raq.
needs no emphasis. Tor your information. It is not
• proposed at present to land tr&ops at Kuwait.
confiduktlM" foreign -
N ° _ Dated iy |/ 4
Telegram
To
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. , Hushire
Political \gent, Kuwait.
23 S
Dated and received the 12th \pril, 1941
IKMEDI\TE
Government of India telegram 1703 of ipril 12th
Please telegraph your views to me immediately.
Resident

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This file contains documents and correspondence relating to the takeover of Iraq by British forces following the coup d'état in Iraq during 1941. The papers discuss the possibility of an Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, and the domestic political situation in Iraq during and immediately after both the coup and the start of the British invasion. This includes ascertaining the political attitudes of notables, influential tribes, and military forces present in Iraq at the time. A variety of documents in the latter half of the file pertain to the British effort at stabilising the Iraqi Government following the British takeover, including discussions of its international alliances and treaty obligations.

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1 file (206 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 main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 208; 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 additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 2-207, and ff 15-207; 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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