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'File 2/2 IV Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling' [245r] (494/542)
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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Lx tract tram Local Praas dated iStii
May, 1936,
Sjauigding from Kuwait.
In a front page article under the above heading discussing
the continued activities of smugglers operating from Kuwait not
withstanding the strong preventive measures adopted by the Iraqi
Government the editor writes :
n Gn© may not be blamed for suspecting that smugglers are
receiving continuous financial aid from some quarter intending ill
by Iraq and its trade interests* for no matter how great the
profits of smuggling may be the smuggler is doomed to lose the
very last fils in his possession once he is caught by the police
and his goods confiscated.”
Proceeding the editor suggests that the preventive and
repressive measures hitherto adopted by the Iraqi Government are
not adequate for the suppression of smuggling from Kuwait and that
a strike should be delivered at the very root of the evil. He
wri tes :
11 In our opinion the most successful method would be for the
Iraqi Government to act for the striking of the name of Kuwait
off the list of Arab principalities and try to annex Kuwait to
Iraq, Circumstances appear to be favourable for the successful
realisation of thic idea, particularly so in view of the fact that
the Kuwait administration is now known to be held with detestation
by the English who are likely to agree to the idea at annex!Bg
Kuwait to Iraq.
w We however regret the absence of any indication that the
authorities contemplate such solution for this problem. t?
r
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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
- 244r:245v
- Author
- al-Karkh
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- Public Domain