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PZ 3166/31 'Koweit-Iraq: Reciprocal arrangements for service of summonses emanating from courts of Koweit & Iraq' [‎531r] (33/34)

The record is made up of 1 file (17 folios). It was created in 15 Jan 1931-17 Oct 1931. 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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Secretariat of H.iS. tda mQtD
Commissioner fdr T Iraq.
Baghdad, 15th JanuL^iJ^J >
To
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Baghdad. (2 copies).
Subject:- Service of summonses and other judicial
documents in Kuwait.
Memorandum,
Lis Excellency the High Commissioner learns
that His excellency the Shaikh of Kuwait has addressed to
the British iolitical A.gent in Kuwait a letter regarding
the service in Kuwait of summonses and other judicial
documents issued by Iraq Courts. The Shaikh states that
he is ready to eifect the service of such documents, when
forwarded through the British 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. , on condi
tion that the Iraq Government will similarly effect the (
service in Iraq of summonses and other judicial documents
issued by Courts in Kuwait. In putting forward the
proposal, the Shaikh points out that an agreement on these
lines is desirable in order to minimise the possibility of
misunderstanding on the subject, and that it will also
tend to improve the good relations existing between the
neighbouring states of Iraq and Kuwait, which it is his
earnest desire to foster.
2. His Excellency would be glad to be informed
whether the Iraq Government are prepared to give a
reciprocal undertaking of the nature indicated above. If
so, he requests that the undertaking may be forv-arued to
him for onward transmission to Kuwait.
(Signed) C. Empson.
Consular Secretary to
H.E. the High Commissioner for Iraq.
Copy to:- The Ministry of Justice, Baghdad.

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The file contains correspondence regarding the ongoing arrangement within Kuwait for serving summonses and other legal documentation emanating from courts in Iraq, and discussion of a reciprocal arrangement within Iraq for documentation emanating from Kuwait. The correspondents are: High Commission, Iraq; Colonial Office; Minister for Foreign Affairs, Iraq.

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1 file (17 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 for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 514, and terminates at f 531, as it is part of a larger physical volume; 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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