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'File 8/1 Arms Traffic' [‎38r] (80/624)

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The record is made up of 1 file (308 folios). It was created in 2 Jan 1925-22 Apr 1939. 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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TH.ECtRAM.
TO Fesident Fushlre
FROM political Kuwait.
MO. 4X4.
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Your &34 dated July ^ud.
After careful investigation privately including
discussion with S.N.O. and Customs authorities, am
forced conclusion Persian Government’s accusation
hears no relative facts. That small number rifles trickle
accross from Arab side to opposite coast present
Juncture probably true, but am unable trace any signs
regular organized traffic from Kuwait.
rt -might not be forgotten that practically whole sailing
boat trade across Gulf from Arab to Persian shores
conducted Persian Bottoms, and that fully ^0^ such
trade today is in form contraband, existence which
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Persian Government alone to blame owing their ferocious
tarrifs.
What probably happening is that T&ngistan sugar
contrabandists who all carry taodernK rifles sell their
weapons attracted by hish prices trusting re-arm
themselves from Arab side .
rod&y Bin saud, Atowan rebels, and Ruler Kuwait have
imposed strictest possible embargo export rifles.
Also Sheikh Kuwait in addition careful system licence
allows ao Bhow sail without being searched. Any rifles
found are confiscates.
Present accusation against Kuwait no doubt
emanates from Belgian Custom officials who taken to
task for inability deal with situation, fina it e~sy
throw blame on British Govt, and In particular to drag
roTtr rent-re arms WaxLe-
.x v -rn ac:o was cefct**-inl,y -
in Kuwait which -u years fc u.^^oL-h»<l-o-S- PonTicAa.,

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This file contains correspondence between the various Political Agents in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 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. at Bushire, the ruler of Kuwait, and various other officials on the arms trade in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Most of the papers pertain to a broad attempt to control the illegal trade in arms. The correspondents speculate and investigate the manufacture of arms- and the geographic origins, smuggling routes, and identities of intermediaries involved in the arms trade. Most of the trade occurs between the Arab ports of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , southern Iraq, and the ports of the Persian side of the Gulf, but particularly the Makran coast.

Of note is a widespread investigation into the theft of arms from the Iraqi Army carried into the Arabian Peninsula by way of Bedouin tribesmen.

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1 file (308 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 310; 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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