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'File 2/2 III Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling.' [73r] (150/538)
The record is made up of 1 volume (265 folios). It was created in 18 Sep 1934-8 Jun 1935. 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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what the actual loss from smug&lin& is, but a study of the
above figures, and of other det lied facts and statistics wfcich
are available, renders it difficult to refute the allegations
of the Customs authorities in Iraq that (a) that less than
130,000 annually Is lost to the Iraqi Treasury and (b) the
co itraband business, which is undoubtedly lucrative mien the
cargo ets Uirough, is on the increase.
6 . The Iraqi authorities strongly suspect that one of the
reasons for the Shaikh’s co tinned refusal to take any active
steps to combat this illicit trade is that he benefits
personally by a share in the handsome profits derived from it.
nven if this is untrue, he probably considers that the
prosperity of his State is to some extend bound up with it,
especially since the decline of profits derived from the pearl
fisheries began to be felt by his subjects. It is argued
there!ore that unless strong and stem measures are taken by
Iraq, smuggling will continue rife and unchecked at the source.
The advocates of the policy of economic blockade have not yet
had their way because the cooler headed Iraqi statesmen are
reluctant to do anything to embarrass, or to raise
difficulties vis k vis His hajesty^s Government. The
continued delay in reaching any sort of agreement with the
Shaikh is, however, making it more and more difficult and
unless something quite definite is clone quickly, I i.ear what
the advocates of a strict blocK&de will shortly g-in their
point.
?. In paragraph 3 of your despatch unaer reference the
view is expressed that it is for the Iraqi oovernment to take
the initiative in the matter oi suggesting measures of co
operation in which the Shaikh might join. I woulu point out
however, that the Iraqi Government have already placed two
separate sets of proposals before the Shaikh lor his
consideration. /
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- Content
The volume contains correspondence related to Kuwait-Iraq smuggling. The correspondence discusses the following:
- Operation of Iraq Customs launch in Kuwait territorial waters.
- The shooting of two Kuwait tribesmen in Kuwait territory by Iraq Preventive Police.
- Proposing a conference to be held between Iraq and Kuwait.
- The suggestion to establish joint Iraqi-Kuwait preventive service to operate on land and sea.
- The suggestion to appoint a British Customs Director at Kuwait.
The British Embassy, Baghdad communicated with the Iraqi Ministry for Foreign Affairs regarding the Shaikh of Kuwait’s complaints against Iraqi customs. The correspondence also has references to complaints and incidents which are discussed in the previous volume in this series– IOR/R/15/5/129 'File 2/2 II Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling'.
The volume also includes reports on the number of cases of smuggling within 1934 and 1935, the smuggled goods including sugar, coffee, tea, tobacco and the values of these items. It also includes records of meetings held at the Foreign Office, London, to discuss the question of smuggling, and it includes notes on Syed Hamid Beg al-Naqib, Deputy for Basra in the Iraqi Parliament, and his visit to Kuwait in April 1935.
Among the correspondents in the volume are the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Kuwait, 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. , Bushire, the Shaikh of Kuwait, the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India, New Delhi, the Secretary of State for India, London, and the Foreign Office, London.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (265 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 267; 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 149-262; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- IOR/R/15/5/130
- Title
- 'File 2/2 III Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling.'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:19v, 23r:27v, 32r:38v, 40r:79v, 82r:86v, 89r:201v, 204r:250v, 258r:266v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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