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'File 2/2 IV Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling' [258r] (520/542)
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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- 11 -
(f)
Political Agent’s letter Ho.
0-296 of 17,11,54 coniEenting
on conversation of Finance
Minister of Iraq with M&ior
Holmes. J
P oli t ical He siden t 1 s de spat oh
Ho. 1074-5 of 1954 refers.
Shaikh
o maintair
n btupid Obstinacy" of
of Kuwait in trying t
his independence etc.
(g) Political Agent’s letter No.
C-269 of 5.9,55 refers
articles in al BIHID (G-ovt.
organ) of 7.8.55, al FALASTXH
of 14.8.55 and al TARIQ of
Baghdad of 27,8,55.
(h) Political agent’s letter No.
G-283 of 13.9.55 refers
article in al IHA^ of 19.8,35.
jiimbassy letter 29.8,55.
(Political Agent’s le tt er
26.9.55, No.0-289 -"the
Iraq Government to put a
stop to these articles once
and for all - They can easil;
do this if the will is there
iNLl on subject of annexation
of Iraq Kuwait to Iraq.
Virulent and long articles.
"Kuwait on the Crossroads".
Ant i-Kuwai t and ant i-Bri ti sh.
"I recently drew the attention
of the Prime Minister to
articles in the local press...,
for the incorporation of the
Shaikhdom in Iraq",
Nuri
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
calls them "absurd
rumours".
).
(i)
U)
(k>
Political Resident’s letter No
766-8 of 1955 to India and
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.
.
x^olitical Agent’s letter No.
C-321 of 20.11.35 refers
ai*tides in
Al
Karkh
12 . 8.35
id
Karkh
19.8.35
An
Has
28.11.35
Al
Karkh
26. 8.35
d
Karkh
23.3.35
Al
Karkh
7 .10.35
Al
Karkh
12.10.35
itical Agent’s letter
*C-334 of 28,11.85 refers
Side in al Has of 17 .ll.oo.
Litical Resident’s despatch
,932-S of 1935 refers,
jassy letter No. 377/13/55
19.12.35.
The necessity of welding Kuwai
with Iraq.
Response should be accorded
to Kuwaiti youth.
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.
in Kuwait
and Oil.
The request of Kuwait to be
annexed will be granted.
Will the Hair of Kuwait reform
smuggling from Kuwait (abuses
the Shaikh),
A warning by iiudir of
Propaganda to paper and
says if Mitor does not
modify his articles
action will be taken.
"A scurrilous attack on Kuwait
and her Shaikh- P.A.
Political Agent’s letter No.u.
of 2.1,36 refers article m
al Has newspaper 19.12.35.
1 Suggesting detachment of
Kuwait territory.
- h 377/13/35 "X drew U.K.’s attention to
tH? th. artlola. Hurl P«»l.«4
ai —- appeared, one paper saying it
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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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- Title
- 'File 2/2 IV Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:29v, 31r:53v, 60r:65v, 68r:68v, 70r:79v, 81r:82v, 85r:85v, 89r:95v, 98r:116v, 118r:129r, 130r:131v, 135r:145r, 146r:169v, 172r, 173r:174v, 177r:183v, 185r:190v, 193r:201v, 208r:209v, 211r:220v, 222r:233v, 235r:236v, 238r:243v, 246r:261v, 265r:268v, back-i
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