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'File 2/2 IV Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling' [57r] (118/542)
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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4. After 2 hours at 8 o’^loak Arabi® time (3 P.
M.}, aotleimg another sailing boat eoming from Kuwait, the
launeh again weighed anehor and made for it (the boat) so
as to eut it off* It eaught up with it near the "Yahi",
foreed it to aaehor, and tied up alongside for about 2
hours. Both launoh and ’’balam" remained at anehor.
5. At 10 o’eleek Arabia time (5. P.M.) my own small
"balam" used for eonveying fish to Kuwait, arrived baek
from Kuwait with our supply of water ete. The launeh to
start with followed it for a short distanee and then altered
sourse and made for another larger ”dhow w which was also
seen to be coming from Kuwait. On coming alongside the
launch only remained with it for a few minutes.
6 . On leaving this last w baiam", the launch once again
returned to its first position near the "Yahi" whin’® it tied
up alongside the "balam"(mentioned in para 3 above) whieh
was still anchored there, and had been apparently forbidden
to proceed.
7. Some 2 hours after sunset (i.e.QP.M,) the launeh
still clearly visible detached itself from the said n balam rt
and once again turned in a wide circle, round the west site
of Mas chan island, and passing through "Wakur" (i.e. the
channel between Mashhan and F&ilika islands) came to the
sam© position which it started from i.e. near the ”Yahi" and
again tied up to the same "balam" (para 3 & 6) whieh was
still anchored there. Bothjrf the launeh and the "bal&m" were
clearly seen by us in the moonlight till 4 o f eloek Arable
time (11 P.M.). After that we turned in for sleep. In the
morning they were not visible and must have sailed away with
the good shamal breeze whieh starting blowing that night.
8 . I certify the above is what I witnessed with my own
eyes, and it will be;confirmed by my son, and my three
ass is tants/
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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.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (267 folios)
- Arrangement
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 View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/5/131
- Title
- 'File 2/2 IV Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling'
- Pages
- 56r:58v
- Author
- Al-Faudari, Ibrahim bin ‘Abdulla
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