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Coll 30/21(2) 'Persian Gulf: Koweit - Blockade by Ibn Saud' [49r] (108/1010)
The record is made up of 1 volume (501 folios). It was created in 14 May 1935-27 Sep 1937. 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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Dr. Abdullah Darnluji, His Majesty was quite reconciled to the appointment of
his former Minister to the Iraq Foreign Office, and did not desire to raise any
objection on that score.
9. So far as I am able to judge at present, Nuri Pasha’s visit to the Hejaz
seems to have been an unqualified success, and augurs well for the Iraqi Govern-
n* -ft’s ability to control their relations with neighbouring States. I lost no
time on the return of Nuri
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
to Bagdad in conveying to him the message of
congratulation from Plis Majesty’s Government contained in your Lordship’s
telegram No. 148, dated the 19th April, 1931, a message which, as I have already
reported to your Lordship, he greatly appreciated.
10. I am sending copies of this despatch to Llis Majesty’s Minister, Jedda,
the High Commissioner, Jerusalem, and the
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.
I have, &c.
F. H. HUMPHRYS
High Commissioner for Iraq.
Enclosure 1 in No. 112
Treaty of Friendship and “ Bon-Yoisinage ” between Iraq and Hejaz and Nejd
and Dependencies.
(Translation.)
In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate!
HIS Majesty King Feisal the First of Iraq, son of King Hussein, of the one
part, and His Majesty King Abdul Aziz-bin-Abdul Rahman-al-Feisal-al-Saud
of Hejaz and Nejd and Dependencies, of the other part;
In view of their meeting on the 23rd and 24th days of the holy month of
Ramadhan of the year 1348 of the Hijrah (corresponding with the 22nd and
23rd days of February, 1930, a.d.) ;
Having regard to the preliminary discussions which took place at the time
between representatives of the Governments of their Majesties for the conclusion
of a Treaty of Friendship and “ Bon-Yoisinage ” between the Kingdom of Iraq
and the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd and Dependencies, and to the suitable bases
over wdiich agreement was reached;
In view of the desire evinced by the two Governments for a final deter
mination of the said bases; and
In view of the desire of their Majesties to exert every possible effort to
compose the affairs of the Arab nation and unite her word :
Have decided to conclude a treaty for this purpose, and appointed as their
plenipotentiaries :
His Majesty King Feisal the First of Iraq, son of King Hussein:
His Excellency Nuri
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
A1 Said, Prime Minister;
His Majesty King Abdul Aziz-bin-Abdul Rahman-al-Feisal-al-Saud of
Hejaz and Nejd and Dependencies :
His Royal Highness Emir Feisal, His Majesty’s Viceroy and Minister
for Foreign Affairs;
who, having communicated their powers, found in good and due order, have
agreed as follows : —
Article 1.
There shall reign inviolable permanent peace and true friendship between
the Kingdom of Iraq and the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd and Dependencies.
The two high contracting parties undertake to exercise their utmost to preserve
the same, and settle in a spirit of peacefulness and friendliness all disputes and
differences likely to arise between them.
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This volume contains correspondence related to a trade blockade that was imposed on Kuwait by the Ruler of Saudi Arabia, Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] and more generally concerning relations between Britain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
The correspondence in the volume consists of internal correspondence between British officials (including at the Foreign Office, 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. , the British Legation in Jeddah and the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Kuwait) as well as correspondence between British officials and the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah and officials from the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The file also contains English language translations of letters that were passed between the Kuwaiti and Saudi Arabian delegations at negotiations mediated by Britain in June 1935.
In addition to correspondence, the file contains the following:
- Treaty of Friendship and " Bon Voisinage An agreement or treaty based on principles of 'good neighbourliness', often signed between countries which share borders. ", Protocol of Arbitration and Extradition Treaty between Iraq & Hejaz and Nejd and Dependencies (folios 49-52)
- 'Draft Regulations For Trading Between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia' (folios 161-165)
- Account of Discussions at Riyadh by Andrew Ryan, 1935 (folios 232-237)
- Political Department Secret Memorandum entitled 'The Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' (folios 292-293)
- 'Notes on Kuwait-Saudi Blockade Discussions' (folios 358-363)
- 'Note on the discussions between the Saudi delegates and the Kuwait Representatives, as They Took Place Each Day', June 1935 (folios 371-377)
- 'Note on the Discussions between Saudi Delegates and Kuwait Representatives' (folios 380-390)
- 'Record of Fourth Meeting with Fuad Bey Hamza at the Foreign Office on July 5, 1935' (folios 399-401)
The volume includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (501 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 497; 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 leading and ending flyleaves. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- Title
- Coll 30/21(2) 'Persian Gulf: Koweit - Blockade by Ibn Saud'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1r:11v, 13r:95v, 97r:102v, 106r:112v, 116r:153v, 155r:181v, 183r:183v, 186r:267r, 270r:271v, 274r:302v, 306r:314v, 316r:363v, 367r:390v, 397r:431v, 435r:497v, iii-r:iv-v, back-i
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