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‘1/1 Volume V Koweit Saudi Relations’ [‎187r] (382/648)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (320 folios). It was created in 17 Apr 1936-20 Oct 1938. 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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129
Article 9.
In order to facilitate the execution of the provisions of this treaty and, in
general, the maintenance of good neighbourly relations, there shall be set up a
permanent frontier commission composed of four officials selected from time to
L ie for this purpose, half by the Iraq Government and the other half by the
iaz-Nejd Government. This commission shall meet once every six months
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Article 10.
The commission mentioned in article 9 shall meet for the first time in the
neutral zone and thereafter by rotation in Iraq or in Nejd or in the neutral zone
in a place appointed by it before the end of each meeting. The duties of this
commission shall be to attempt, with the object of giving effect to the provisions
of this treaty and of ensuring good neighbourly relations, the amicable settlement
of all such questions concerning the application of the provisions of this treaty,
relating to grazing, migrations (or movements) of tribes, tribal disputes, assess
ment of minor losses and other matters concerning frontier affairs, on which no
agreement could be reached between the local frontier officials concerned. Any
decision agreed upon by the commission should be enforced within three months
by both Governments, each in so far as concerns it. In the event of difference
arisirm between the members of the commission on any of the matters within the
commission’s competence, such difference shall be referred by the members to
“their Government” (? their respective Governments) for decision, except in the
case of matters within the competence of the court provided for in article 2 of
the Bahra Agreement, which shall he referred to the said court for consideration
in accordance with the terms of the said agreement.
Article 11.
The two high contracting parties undertake to enforce any decision that may
be passed by the tribunal set up under article 2 of the Bahra Agreement, within
a period not exceeding six months commencing from the date of its issue.
Article 12.
The two high contracting parties mutually undertake to prevent officials
under them crossing the frontiers and mingling with the tribes or chiefs of
tribes of the other party, whether they he pedestrians, horsemen m cars or
aeroplanes. The Government whose territory such persons sh ^ n
shall not be responsible for their safety should such crossing ace P
its permission, subject to the exception of officials crossing e
execution of the provisions of article 4 of this treaty.
Article 13.
The two high contracting parties mutually undertake to adopt the neces^
measures to prevent foreigners residing m or coming „ crossing the
(Herritories) or nationals of the two contracting P ar . exD i ora tion,
frontier of the other party’s country for the purpose ^ either from
shooting or any other purpose, without obtaining previous p HUC | 1 par ty
the consuhlns. oi the party concern^ or h Agreement and
referred to in article 8 . Subject to the provisions of t p eir
other agreements concluded between the two parties c0 ( n ros^ shall not be
migrations, the Government whose territories such pe ’ mission,
responsible for their safety if their crossing is not cone y
Article 14.
The two high contracting parties declare their desire to enter^ conc erning
opportunity, into negotiation! for the conclusion of special agreements concerning
economic, consular, residence and nationality a airs.
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Correspondence and papers concerning negotiations over the drafting of trade, Bon Voisinage An agreement or treaty based on principles of 'good neighbourliness', often signed between countries which share borders. and extradition treaties between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, in an effort to lift the trade blockade, imposed upon Kuwait at the orders of the King of Saudi Arabia, ‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd (Ibn Sa‘ūd). The volume is a direct chronological continuation of ‘1/1 Volume IV Koweit Saudi Relations’ (IOR/R/15/5/112), and includes:

The volume’s principal correspondents are: the Kuwait 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. (Captain Gerald Simpson DeGaury); 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Lieutenant-Colonel Trenchard William Craven Fowle); the British Government’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (Andrew Ryan; Reader William Bullard); the Ruler of Kuwait (Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir Āl Ṣabāḥ); Foreign 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. representatives in London.

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1 volume (320 folios)
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The volume’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 318; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the first and last leading and ending flyleaves.

Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 4-315, and ff 28-315; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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