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'File 2/2 VI Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling' [‎148r] (308/386)

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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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(e) Assistant Oonrandant of Polios, Custom and Siciae,
In charge of armed motor cars* Safwan*
It appears from the reports prepared by the above
mentioned 'bodies* a reetdt of the enquiries undertaken
b# them that the incident took place at ^ hu*aib al Batin f
wh" re found* in several places* traces of blood in the
fom of black patches* r vh -re were also found clear traces
of motor oar wheels in the form of circles from which it is
observed that motor oars were driven several times around
and within the place of the Incident* mere were also found
in the same place oaniei refuse ;md empty cartridges etc**
which prove that a caravan had encamped for some time in that
place* The Committee referred to in paragraph 2 (b) above
brought the wounded man Mutair bin Sn&it&a to "ohu'aib al Batin”
and* on taking his evidence there- by the sold eoraoitte** the man
admitted that the incident had t^koi’i place in the place in
question mud that the traces found th» re were those of the
smugglers and their camels* The committee took also the
evidence of the members of the patrol who met the caravan*
and of the driver of one of the three motor cars which removed
the smuggled goods from the place of the incident* All these
persons confirmed th%% the incident in question had taken place
at ^hhu’aib al Batin** and. the driver ale.o confirmed that He
iiad moved the confiscated goods from Hint place*
g. i\B regards the contents of the Embassy’s note that the
lolitieal Agent# Koweit* had poroomily carried out enquiries
at *Xdi&rai ml Kullsh* *and found there traces of blood* empty
cartridges and deserted loads and equipments* the smugglers*
following thair flight from *Bhu*aib al Batin*, aa a result of
the clash that took place between themselves and the Police*
might have been able to reach *Idairat al lullah* where they
could have some rest. The blood# of which traces were found
there# might have been dropped from the two wounded men* if not
from

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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.

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1 volume (182 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

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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
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