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Coll 30/23 'Persian Gulf. Koweit: Status. Position vis a vis Iraq and Ibn Saud. Boundaries of Koweit' [‎89r] (179/695)

The record is made up of 1 file (346 folios). It was created in 14 Oct 1921-30 Jan 1948. It was written in English. 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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considerably north of the west to east boundary, and
that the fact that it is shov/n as south of the boundary
in the map accompanying "Treaties and Agreements
between the British Govemment and certain Arab Rulers*
does not seem to justify its being shifted from what
is no doubt its reasonably correct position on the
War Office map. He has accordingly suggested that
the proper course would be to move it slightly north
to agree with the War Office map. The Govemment
of India agree with the Surveyor General and if His
Majesty^ Government approve of his suggestion Sheet
1/M 10 will be corrected accordingly.
«
2. I am to request that the Govemment of India
may be informed whether the Surveyor General may now
be authorised to proceed with the publication of these
sheets.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant.
( 2 5 *Cpj

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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the delineation of the Iraq-Kuwait frontier. This correspondence is between officials of the 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. , Foreign Office, Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in Bushire, British Embassy in Baghdad, Geographical Section of the War Office and the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Kuwait.

In addition to correspondence, the file contains the following documents:

The file also contains a number of maps of the region (folios 15, 67-68, 76 and 97).

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 (346 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 347; 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.

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Coll 30/23 'Persian Gulf. Koweit: Status. Position vis a vis Iraq and Ibn Saud. Boundaries of Koweit' [‎89r] (179/695), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3737, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100054834966.0x0000b4> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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