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Coll 30/127 'Persian Gulf. Koweit. Relations between Ibn Saud and the Sheikh of Kuwait' [57r] (113/167)
The record is made up of 1 file (81 folios). It was created in 6 Jan 1936-8 Mar 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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?.z. 515/36
CYPHER TELEGRAM PROM SECRETARY OP STATE TO GOVERNMENT
OP INDIA, FOREIGN & POLITICAL DEPARTMENT, DATED 28th
JANUARY 1936. XXX
(No.of words: 147,147,148 & 148)
IMPORTANT.
370. Addressed Government of India, repeated Jedda,
Bushire and Koweit.
Your telegram 22nd January, 202. Ibn Saud’s visit to
Koweit is to be welcomed in so far as it may improve
personal relations between him and Sheikh of Koweit.
But the possibility of political discussions
taking place raises questions of some difficulty. I
should be glad of your observations and those of
Resident by telegraph on following suggestions:
(a)
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.
should be present in uniform on
arrival of King and should attend any important function
in his honour. He should also take any opportunity
of extending courtesy to His Majesty, e.g. by
entertainment at
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
. He should, at his discretion,
impress on Sheikh desirability of avoiding political
discussions except in presence of
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.
.
(b) Smooth working of any settlement that may be
reached on Blockade question must depend largely on good
will of Ibn Saud and if there were discussion of this
question during visit a settlement might be facilitated.
It might therefore be undesirable to prevent
discussions even if it were practicable to do so, but
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.
should be in the closest touch with them if
they take place.
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This file contains correspondence between British officials, primarily at the 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. and the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Kuwait, concerning relations between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
The correspondence in the file focuses on a visit made to Kuwait by the King of Saudi Arabia, 'Abd al'-Aziz bin 'Abd al-Rahman bin Faysal Al Sa'ud (referred to as Ibn Saud in the file), in 1935 and a reciprocal visit to Saudi Arabia made by the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, in 1939. A detailed account of Ibn Saud's visit to Kuwait is contained between folios 35 and 42.
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 (81 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 83; 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 30/127 'Persian Gulf. Koweit. Relations between Ibn Saud and the Sheikh of Kuwait'
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- front, front-i, 2r:67v, 69r:78v, 81r:83v, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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