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'File 2/2 IV Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling' [‎54r] (112/542)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (267 folios). It was created in 23 May 1935-13 Jun 1936. 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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Translation of a latter No*R-4/2114, dated the 22nd
Rabi’ Than! 1354, eorresponding to the 24th July 1935, from
His Exealiensy the Deputy Ruler of Kuwait, to the Politieal
Agent, Kuwait.
After somplimen ts,
With reference to the verbal eonversation I had with
you yesterday, regarding the "Black* Fao customs launch, I
now confirm that according to the evidence given by the
witnesses whose names are mentioned at the foot of this
letter, the said launch had on several occasions recently
visited Mas chan island, the last occasion being on Tuesday
the 7th Rabi* Than! 1354 (9th July 1935). On that day the
launch came oftt from the n Khor Sabbiyeh", and when it
reached the "Mafrass* (the centre or the deep water channel
in the shallow water between between Mas chan and S&bblyeh,
along which the sailing ships can pass), it seized a sailing
ship bound for Basra (Fao) and released it after a while.
The lameh then cast anchor in the centre of^Mafrass 1
(deep water channel) near the rt Yahi" on the north side of
Mas chan till 6 o’clock Arabic time (1 P.M.). Then it moved
westward, and came close in to M&sehan island, to a distance
od about a quarter of a mile or less, and cast anfchor there.
At about 8 o’clock Arabic time (3 P.M.) the launch noticed
a sailing ship coming from Kuwait, and followed it up to
the *Mafrass tt . There the sailing ship cast anchor and the
launch tied up to it. At 10 o’cloek Arable time (5 P.M.)
a small "balam* belonging to the man in charge of the
Maschan light appeared coming from Kuwait. The launch
detached from the sailing ship and followed the said Mas chan
"baHam". But as it came closer to it near the shore and
saw that it carried nothing but a supply of water, the
launch gave up the chase and proceeded to antoher sailing
ship that was coming from Kuwait, again fastened to it^ a
little while, and then let it go.
The launch/

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The volume contains correspondence related to Kuwait-Iraq smuggling. British officials stood as mediators between the Iraqi Government and the Shaikh of Kuwait to try and solve the smuggling issue. They discussed possible ways to persuade the Shaikh of Kuwait to agree to a friendly arrangement for cooperation for checking smuggling on the lines which had been contemplated. British Government officials also suggested various methods to control smuggling such as a system of manifests, trade control posts, as well as the appointment of a British Director of Customs at Kuwait.

The volume includes minutes of a meeting held in London discussing the question of Kuwait-Iraq smuggling with the Shaikh of Kuwait, a list of regulations of the Customs Code in Iraq issued by the King of Iraq and published in the official gazette, correspondence related to a number of cases of violation of Kuwaiti territorial waters by Iraq Customs launches, as well as the arrest and detention of Kuwaiti nationals.

The Shaikh 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. who in turn shared the Shaikh’s concerns with other British officials. On the other hand, complaints were also raised by the Iraqi Ministry for Foreign Affairs regarding the Kuwaiti Government’s lack of control of its border lines.

Lists of violation incidents are also included in the volume. Each list includes the following information: date and place of occurrence by whom, a summary of the incident, date of report to 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. and the Iraqi Government’s reply. The volume also includes summary lists of Iraqi newspaper articles which discuss Iraq-Kuwait related issues including smuggling, and the annexation of Kuwait by Iraq.

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1 volume (267 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 269; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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