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File 6499/1920 Pt 1 'KOWEIT AFFAIRS: KOWEIT-NEJD BOUNDARY DISPUTE; LOCAL UNPOPULARITY OF SHEIKH' [‎46r] (85/294)

The record is made up of 1 item (144 folios). It was created in 16 May 1920-28 Jul 1921. 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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From. High Ooimi&sioner Bagdad, to S/S
Dated. 16/ll/20.
Bec T d. 18/ll/20* 7. pm.
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13944. Simal. My telegram of 21st October 12716. Ibn Sand
yet been concluded. On October 29th I intimated to the parties
I? that as )%, it was a matter of urgency to prevent further blood©
sbed during the period that must elapse before dispute could be
settled,the wells at Subaihiyah should not be occupied by either.
I added that an infringement of this direction would render the
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party concerned liable to hostile action by aircraft.
I invited Ibn Saud to come to basra forthwith for a meeting
(aider our auspices and my communication crossed a letter from him
Hving his version of affair in which Koweit is shown as the
ggressor and asking for my intervention. In acknowledging this
,etter I have urged on him again the necessity of keeping ikhv/an
:rom the disputed territory. According to latest reports well
? s are) unoccupied and Akhwan have retired to their settlement at

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The papers concern the Kuwait-Nejd boundary dispute.

Correspondence discusses the arbitration of the British Government in the matter of the border of Kuwaiti territory under the Shaikh of Kuwait [Shaikh Sālim bin Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ] with that of the Ruler of Nejd [Najd], Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd, popularly known as Ibn Sa‘ūd]. In this connection correspondence discusses the supersession of the Anglo-Turkish Convention 1913 by the British Government's 1915 agreement with Bin Saud in which he pledged to resolve disputes by peaceful means and submit to arbitration by the British Government. In addition the correspondence discusses potential hostilities between the Ruler of Ha'il led by the Rashidi dynasty of the Shammar tribe and the Ruler of Nejd, Bin Saud. Also discussed is the Battle of Jahra and the involvement of British military forces by air and sea.

Correspondents include: the Civil Commissioner Baghdad; the High Commissioner, Mesopotamia; the 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; the 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. , Bahrain; the Deputy 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. , Bushire; the Under-Secretary of State for India; the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Department, Simla; the Air Ministry; Abdul Aziz bin Hasan Qusaibi, Agent of Bin Saud in Bahrain; Bin Saud; the Shaikh of Kuwait; Abdullah al Mut'ab Al-Rashid, Shaikh of Jabal Shammar.

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File 6499/1920 Pt 1 'KOWEIT AFFAIRS: KOWEIT-NEJD BOUNDARY DISPUTE; LOCAL UNPOPULARITY OF SHEIKH' [‎46r] (85/294), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/925/1, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100077535850.0x000061> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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