‘1/1 Volume III Koweit Saudi Relations’ [224r] (452/474)
The record is made up of 1 volume (233 folios). It was created in 30 Mar 1935-4 Jul 1935. 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,
With reference to the information you imparted to us
in today f s meeting, that His Majesty the King would not
agree to the resumption of trade between Kuwait and the
Sa’udi Arabia, save on the w guarGntee w basis on the part of
the Kuwait Government.
As you }cnow t we have written a letter to you, d
views we considered good for both countries. On the other
hand, in the meeting of the 21rt inst (22.6.35) you demanded
a "guarantee", and we stated in our letter of the 24th inst
(25.6.35) that that "guarantee" was impossible to give, as
it could not practically or theoretically be enforced.
In a second letter, also dated the 24th inst(25.6.35),
we asked you to submit both your proposition of "guarantee"
end our reply to it, to His Majesty the King.
If His Majesty the King, as you informed us definite
ly and verbally today was the case, does not agree to anything
but that we give the "guarantee" asked for, then all that is
left for us is to make it known that we cannot commit our
selves to any such "guarantee".
Although we recognize that His Majesty the King and
His Excellency Shaikh Ahmad al-Jabir are as brothers, and
that there is no difference between our two countries and the
two peoples, neverthless we regret the failure of negotiations
We do not entirely despair, however, and still hope for agree
ment. We look to this conference as a first step to the under
standing desired. May God destine agreement.
please acknowledge our letter.
the 16th Babi f Auwal 1354 (17.6.35), in which we stated the
U. E.
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Correspondence and other papers concerning relations between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, and efforts to negotiate the lifting of a 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 II Koweit Saudi relations’ (IOR/R/15/5/110), and includes:
- Correspondence concerning the arrangements and negotiations for a conference between Kuwaiti and Saudi delegates, which was held in Kuwait in June 1935.
- Harry St John Bridger Philby’s plans to visit Kuwait around the time of the Kuwait conference, and presumptions amongst British officials as to the purpose of Philby’s visit.
- Copies of correspondence (in Arabic, with English translations) exchanged between the three Kuwaiti and three Saudi conference delegates.
- Notes on the discussions that took place between Kuwaiti and Saudi delegates at the conference, prepared by 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. (ff 137-146, ff 188-204).
- In May 1935, reports of an armed party of Saudis entering Kuwait territory, and a subsequent protest about the territorial infringement made by British officials.
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. (Lieutenant-Colonel Harold Richard Patrick Dickson); 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).
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- 1 volume (233 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 235; 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.
Additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 6-233; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- Al Humaidhi, Ahmad
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