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'File 2/2 VI Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling' [27r] (64/386)
The record is made up of 1 volume (182 folios). It was created in 7 Feb 1937-1 Oct 1938. 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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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA..
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Department. |
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EXPRESS LETTER (AIR
Kuwait Revetwt
/V 0 1 Dated A
[N.B. — This is an ORIGINAL message sent by AIR MAIL which provides a means of communication more
expeditious t tan the ordinary ma>t and is cheaper than the telegraph. It is intended to be treated,
on receipt, with the same expedihon as if it had been telegraphed. To save time and to obviate
formalities it is dra/ted in the form of a telegram. It is authenticated by the signature oj a
fespunsibte officer o f the Department.]
Office of tne
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.
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No. c . 7 in the Persian uuif,
0 /l 8 of 1957* Bated -rrxxx, . the Camp, BaJiraili. 19
xxxxxx 6 tn larch *> ’*
To
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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.
, ^ushire,
at Bahraiih
To - nis kajesty 1 b /anCassador, Bagdad,
Repeated Recretary of State for India, London.
Reference ^ coyernmen t of in 1 ia, n«w Delhi*
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1 >oX it ioal Agent, ’uwait• /
iUdJect s Iraqi ine jr sions into Cuwnd t
water a.
In continuation of paragraph 2 of rny letter ho . 248-
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dated the 23rd Feb ruary 12B7• v
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2. I nve^jnSs nad an opportunity of d iaouasin^ tnia matter
withde Oaury and ^ticloee a copy of hi a letters noe*
c/i>9 and B/l dated the lltn February and btn larch 1957, which
are self-explanatory. It will be seen (Tide paragraph 1 of
Captain de (Jaury’s letter of btn mren) that though Jargon
agreed that Captain de Saury’s notes were correct, ne preferred
not to initial theta* e nave not therefore got a joint report,
and, before any further action is taken, should, i think, wait
for the report produced by the Iraqi authorities*
3. I entirely agree with tne opinion of Captain de at ary
and the Shaikh (ride paragraph 2 of the former* s letter of »tn
Carcn) tnc*t whatever other results the mating miy have, it
(Signature) 8 nould /
S. 14.
MFP—1374 S&P~(M-2043)—15-1-36—10,000.
{Designation)
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- Content
The volume contains correspondence related to Kuwait-Iraq smuggling and Iraqi incursions into Kuwaiti waters. The Shaikh of Kuwait raised his complaints to 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, about Iraqi customs attacking Kuwaiti nationals, firewood collectors and fishermen and their jolly boats. With his letters the Shaikh enclosed statements by some of those who were attacked, as well as tables of the goods seized by the Iraqi police including cigarettes, fish, and camels.
Other issues raised in the correspondence are the following:
- Investigation of the Iraq-Kuwait frontier incidents.
- Cases that were dealt with and the possible compensation.
- The export taxes on Iraqi cigarettes.
- The Iraqi Government agreeing on building two police posts at Kuwait border, one at Zubair and one at Nadjmi.
The volume includes records of a meeting held in London to consider measures for dealing with smuggling between Iraq and Kuwait. It also includes records of the regulations of the King of Iraq regarding the issue of smuggling which were published in the Official Gazette of Iraq .
The main correspondents in the file are the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Kuwait, the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , Bushire, the British Embassy, Baghdad, the Iraq Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Hakim of Kuwait, and the Mutassarif of Basrah Liwa, Basra.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (182 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 182; 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.
The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers; nor does it include the six leading and ending flyleaves.
An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 1-182; these numbers are also written in pencil and are circled, but are crossed through.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/5/133
- Title
- 'File 2/2 VI Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head , tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1r:5v, 13r:32v, 36r:36v, 39r:43v, 46r:46v, 48r:49r, 53r:54v, 60r:76v, 78r:86r, 88r:99v, 102r:103v, 105r:133v, 135ar:135av, 136r:146v, 150r:166v, 169r:169v, 172r:182v, iii-r:vi-v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence