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Coll 30/129 'Persian Gulf. Question of the ownership of the islands of Farsi, Arabi and Harqus, and Dalmah' [‎4r] (7/463)

The record is made up of 1 file (228 folios). It was created in 18 Mar 1936-25 Jul 1947. 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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COMFIEKKTIaL.
B.O.Ho. C/501.
Kuwait,
Dated the 9th July 1947.
Uy dear Colonel,
Although it may not have much significance
I feel you should know the tenor of the enquiries made
from me yesterday by Mr. Wilbur Chase, United States
Vice-Consul at Basra.
2. He told me that when the Basra Port had wished
to erect a light on Farsi Island they had been asked
by 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. to postpone action until the
consent of the Shaikh of Kuwait had been obtained, and
he asked me what were the grounds for considering that
Kuwait owns Farsi. I replied that I could not divulge
this information without authority. It became clear
that he assumed the isiand to be Saudi Arabian and to
be of potential value from the oil point of view.
3. He asked several questions about the operation
of the Kuwait Order-in-Council and "extra-territor iality H .
He said that, whereas in Bahrain the Shaikh had requested
His Majesty's Government to assume jurisdiction over
foreigners, there had been no such request in Kuwait,
and that the passing of the Order-in-Counci 1 had been
a unilateral act.
4. On another occasion he discussed the same
subject with Dickson, and the latter suggests that the
Shaikh may have caused a hint to be given to the Americans
that United States representation here would not be
unwelcome. The Shaikh's motive would, of course, be
to play off the British representative against the
American for his own advantage. This, however, is pure
speculation and I am reluctant to believe it without
proof.
Yours sincerely.
Sd. M.P.O'C. TANDY
The Hon'ble Lt.-Colonel A.C.Galloway, C.I.S.,
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. ,
Bahrain.

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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the territorial status of a number of small islands in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and their potential for oil exploration. In particular, the status of the islands of Farsi, Arabi and Harqus is discussed at length.

In addition to correspondence, the file contains the following:

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 (228 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 230; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-21 and between ff 62-229; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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Coll 30/129 'Persian Gulf. Question of the ownership of the islands of Farsi, Arabi and Harqus, and Dalmah' [‎4r] (7/463), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3863, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100063253983.0x00000a> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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