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'File 2/2 IV Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling' [‎133r] (270/542)

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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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people of Fao as it was, "but were, in the worst state of
destitution, and could find no money to pay nor could they
■borrow it from anyone. The ?ao authorities, however, would not
listen to his entreaties. They, the Kuwait sailors, were accord
ingly cast into prison and after being subjected to much
were
humiliation, they/at last released on the 10th Bamadhan 1354
(6.12.35 )g allowed to return home. Thieir jollyboat was however
confiscated and kept at Bao.
The nakhuda Hasan bin Muhammad got back to Kuwait on the
20th Bamadhan (16.12.35) and in the worst state of health.
I regret, indeed, to have to report such barbarous
treatment from the officials at i’ao, who continue to exceed all
limits of decent behaviour, and every few weeks venture into
Kuwait waters and disturb and illtreat poor people like the
abovementioned nakhuda.
Often and often I have explained to you and given you
exact details verbally and in writing of these sort of occurrences
on the part of the crew of the Kao Customs launch, and I have
pointed out that these violations were inconsistent with the
principle of good neighbourhood. But I regret to say that I
have not heard any satisfactory result as yet.
In view of the friendly relations exsisting between
us aid our neighbour the Government of Iraq., we are much
t
concerned and disappointed at this violation of our rights, and
the continued activities of the abovemenuioned launch within
territorial waters of Kuwait. Is it right, I ask, for them to
use firearms against such poor people, and to riireatne them, and
try and make them say that they were carrying sugar? what justice
and what mercy allows such acts to be done.* In very truth this
sort of thing can only end in the rupture ox those friendly
we
relations which have for so long and with such difficulty
been trying to maintain with our neighbour Iraq.*
As for the officials of the said department (Customs)
they will no doubt once again completely deny their guilt.
Nevertheless, what I have said is what actually happened, and
is the entire truth, if the Iraq.
Government does not

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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.

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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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