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'File 2/2 IV Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling' [‎202r] (408/542)

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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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After Compliments,
I have with pleasure received your letter No.C-ise
dated ^Oth April 1956, including a translation of a note
from the Iraqi Ministiy of foreign Affairs, I have considered
the contents of the note, which are very regrettable because
of the Ministry’s having ascribed that our forces accompany
the smugglers and cooperated with them in offering resistance
to the Iraqi forces in the Iraqi territory* The ministry
further says that a party of smugglers were arrested, ei$it
of whom were armed Fi&awis of ours. Also that the Iraqi
authorities arrested ’Ayidh bin Sulaihim, Salih bin Saif and
Hamad bin ’Awadh All and found with them Z English rifles and
2 Mar tin" Turkish rifles, all bearing our mark; and that
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they seized scans smuggled goods at a place named "ai Raqah
&1 Shamaliey", with a number of camels, among which there
were two she—camels bearing the mark of ’al—dirt ham •
very anxious to maintain the privileges o.i neighbourhoou
with sincerity and friendship. It is not correct that
we assist tbose who intend snuggling, or provide them with
armed forces against our Iraqi brethren. God forbid that we
should do so. I assure you that these alle ntions are not
correct, for our Fid aw is are known and well controlled.
Their names are known well, and they have a chief at their
vfe, however, to the contrary of their opinion, are
The tribal
that anyone of them
makes the least movement in the direction
of such things*
As for the
Fidawis whom the Ministry have mentioned
in their note, they are
in our service. The au
entirely unknown to us,
to us, nor they are
authorities may depute somebody on

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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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