"١/١ المجلد I العلاقات الكويتية السعودية" [و‎‎٢‎٥‎٢] (٦٠٨/٥١٤)

will either eay that Ibn Saud desires to get control of
Kuwaitj whereas Kuwait has not been bom since the uaudian
regime came into being, but has existed long before. Kuwait
always comes to the rescue of the Al ■ aud, and so do the
A1 Baud fly to the help of the Kuwaitians.
And even were there no obstacle in our way (i.e.
of attacking and talcing possession of Kuwait) , By G-od ( we
would not do so) for we have no ill will towards Kuwait nor its
inhabitants, from its northern limits to its southern limits.
Moreover it is not in our interests to do this. And added
to everything we may mention that the people inhabiting
Kuwait are more dear to us than our very souls. An& more
over we fully realize the present sad conditions prevailing
in Kuwait.
Then there is another matter, I refer to tnat
Government (His Majesty’s Government). May >od protect us
from her evils. At the moment she is on friendly terms with
us, but we greatly fear the consequences t of her friendship
with us). My reasons for saying this are many, hut my proofs
are clear §.s the sunshine.
It is said by some that if the Kuwait Customs
Duties were enhanced, imports would decline. hat X say
. iyie more than she has done already,
is that Kuwait cannot decline more
even though some people think otherwise.
After studying the Kuwait situation from all its
,-le S , your brother feels bound to make mention of the bl
owing last two points, instead of (as he originally intended
■ hint or communicating the matter to you
nly giving you a hint, or com-uim
hrough some one else. They are as fallows
(a) Kfforts from both of us are necessary if Kejd and
uwait are both to be assisted:
YOU. my Brother, V «« “
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