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'File 2/15 Iraq coup d'etat and political situation in Iraq' [‎7r] (13/414)

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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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CONFIDENTIAL
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Dated |
Kuwait Ret
Inter
"rom
nritisin VulDass^dor, Baghdad.
Senior 'Taval Officer, Persian Oulf. bo. 15
Repeated to- foreign Office ' T o. 53
TT o. 33
\ir Officer Oo manding, Iraq T ' T o. 4°
Resident, Persian O-ulf, No. 7
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. , Kuv/ait. ' T o. 7
Dated and received the 14th loril, 1941. ,
MOST I‘TIED I.ATE. ,T ost
MOST I‘T IED I ATE. M ost
Your telegra i . .. /13.
In order to increase chances of unopposed landing for
trooos I consider it of immediate essential importance
that Amir and his companions should leave Basra at once.
2. Please arrange to send them to Tuwait to he picked hy
loyal Air '^orce and inform Air Officer Commanding Iraq of
time at which aircraft should he on landing ground so that
party nay leave immediately after arrival.
3, Amir lay he told that I a. arranging to send in to
another country and that T vill get into contact uith him
en route.
AMBASSADOR -

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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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