'File 6/7 I Kuwait landing ground' [‎160r] (324/524)

P«Z# 5590/34
3*31CBVFart II/8.6
Sir
I am commanded by the Air Ggdnc 11 to refer to
Mr. Laithwaite*s letter P.Z.4843/34, dated £4th July 1934,
consultation with the Air Officer coiacanding, Iraq, they
regret that the terns so far offered by the Jheikh of
their taking up the option on the Bunaer shweikh site. Two
years is too short a period to be of practical value and an
option for b years, even if it were obtainable, is
consiaereu unlikely to meet the requirements of the Air
Mini s try.
2* fhe Council would, however, be grateful if 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. could be requested to ask the Sheikh of
Koweit to inform him before disposing of the land to other
interests in order that they may have a further oppoitunity
of making an offer for the ianu should it then be required.
3. with regard to paragraph 3 of Mr, Laithwaite's letter,
the Council concur in the arrangements for Flying Boats
discussed in the political Resident’s letter to the Air
Officer Ooiunanding, Iraq, No.596-3 of 38-Ui Juno 1934, and
the Mr Officer Commanding is now awaiting the Sheikh’s
formal sanction before taking action to lay down the mooringji A
4. The Council wish to take this opportunity o± expressing
their appreciation of the part which tne xollticul Resident
anu 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. , Koweit have taken in these diliicult
to Group Captain McCiaughry, and to say that alter
Koweit, or likely to be obtainable from him, do not warrant
negotiations*
I am, etc.
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