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Coll 30/23 'Persian Gulf. Koweit: Status. Position vis a vis Iraq and Ibn Saud. Boundaries of Koweit' [211r] (422/695)
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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later date in Kuwait) was unfamiliar with the
geography of the Neutral Zone and the "Shaq" depression.
6. I personally have, on at least twenty occasions,
travelled over the whole length of the 7t bhaq ’ valley, and am
also entirely familiar with the Kuwait Neutral <L.one, and that
portion of Saudi/Arabia territory lying imriediately to the
>*est and vouth of same. I therefore speak with authority,
when I say that the feature is a depression and not a ridge.
7. As understood by the Shaikh of Kuwait, and I be live
by Bin 3aud also, the Western boundary of the Neutral ^one,
follows an imaginary line drara down the centre of the
Shaq depression, this inspite of anything said in the con
vention.
8. It may further interest His Majesty's G-oveminent
to know that Captain Papworth, H.E., in making his recent and
very accurate survey of Kuwait and the Neutral one, placed
the centre line of this Shaq depression at its lower end
some 3 miles further to the $est than is indicated on the
million sheet.
9. Inam submitting this report, I would aiggest that
tbe geographical error referred to be corrected in all 1929
and 1933 copies of "Aitohison's Collection of Treaties,
Engagements and Sanads” without delay
I have the honour to be
Sir,
Your most obedient servant
.d. K. ..r .lickaon,
Lt .-Colonel,
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.
, Kuwait
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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:
- 'British Political Relations with Koweit' Foreign Office Memorandum, 1922 (folios 272-273)
- 'Precis of the Treaties and Engagements between the British Government and the Chiefs of the Arabian Coast of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' 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. Memorandum, 1928 (folios 277-279)
- 'Koweit, 1908-1928' 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. Memorandum, 1928 (folios 280-286)
- A note on Kuwait written by Major James Carmichael More in 1927 (folios 310-315).
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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- Title
- Coll 30/23 'Persian Gulf. Koweit: Status. Position vis a vis Iraq and Ibn Saud. Boundaries of Koweit'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:14v, 16r:66v, 69r:75v, 77r:96v, 98r:143r, 144r:177v, 178v, 179v:214v, 216r:222v, 224r:226v, 228r:322v, 323v:347v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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