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Coll 30/21(3) 'Persian Gulf: Kuwait-Saudi Relations: Blockade by Ibn Saud. Smuggling: Bon Voisinage and Extradition Agreements' [‎72r] (148/1033)

The record is made up of 1 file (512 folios). It was created in 4 Oct 1937-3 Apr 1940. 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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3. Many drafting amendments have been made to which
there is no reference in the notes 0 For example, the
words ’’between the respective territories" have been
omitted from the preamble to the Agreement for Friendship
and Neighbourly Relations, since it seems sufficient to
say that good relations exist between the rulers and their
families. I do not, however, wish to cause difficulties
over questions of phraseology and you may at your discretion
adopt in such matters any form of words which you consider
necessary to meet the Saudi Arabian point cf view.
4. It appears that the most serious point still
outstanding is the question of "Musabala". The Sheikh’s
objection that it is impossible for Bedouin to obtain
documents from the Saudi Arabian authorities every time
they v/ish to cross the frontier into Koweit territory
seems reasonable, - it must at any rate be difficult for
them to do so; and I trust that you will be able to induce
the Saudi Arabian Government to abandon their insistence
on this provision.
5. Copies of this despatch are being sent 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and to the Political
Agent at Koweit.
I am, with great truth and regard,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(For the Secretary of State)
(Sd.j lacy baggallay

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This file contains correspondence between British officials concerning a number of proposed agreements between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait that were intended to formalise relations between the two countries and to end a trade blockade that had been imposed on Kuwait by Saudi Arabia. Much of the correspondence concerns the exact wording of these agreements and numerous amendments that were made to them.

The majority of the correspondence in the file is between British officials (including at the Foreign Office, 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. , the British Legation in Jeddah and the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Kuwait), but it also contains a limited amount of correspondence with Saudi Arabia's Minister in London, Shaikh Hafiz Wahba, and the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, on whose behalf the British acted during the negotiations with Saudi Arabia that led to the agreements.

In addition to correspondence, the file contains several drafts of the proposed agreements between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, including a trade agreement, an agreement of 'Friendship and Bon Voisinage An agreement or treaty based on principles of 'good neighbourliness', often signed between countries which share borders. ' and an agreement for the extradition of offenders. On folios 316-346, the file contains bilingual (English and Arabic) drafts of these agreements.

The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 file (512 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 514; 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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Coll 30/21(3) 'Persian Gulf: Kuwait-Saudi Relations: Blockade by Ibn Saud. Smuggling: Bon Voisinage and Extradition Agreements' [‎72r] (148/1033), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3734, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100054161839.0x000096> [accessed 19 April 2024]

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