File 13/5 'Foreign Consular representation in Kuwait (and Persian Gulf)'

Content

The file contains papers of the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Kuwait, relating to foreign consular representation in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

Papers dated November 1933 to February 1935 include:

• correspondence of 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, with 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and 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, and copies of correspondence sent 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , relating to the visit of the United States Minister at Baghdad to Bahrain, Kuwait and Muscat, and his intended visit to Riyadh
• correspondence between 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, and the United States Consulate General, Baghdad (James S Moose), and Dr C S G Mylrea, of the American Mission, Kuwait, concerning the annual report on the automotive vehicle census of Kuwait, to be submitted by the American Consulate General

Papers dated March 1948 to April 1949 consist of correspondence relating to Indian consular representation in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The file does not include papers for the period March 1935 to February 1948.

Extent and format

1 file (68 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 68; 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.

A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/5/315

Former external reference(s)

File 13/5

History of this record

Date(s)

1 Nov 1933-25 Apr 1949 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

ConsulsDiplomacyConsular services

Places

BahrainRiyadhMuscat

People & organisations

Government of India, Foreign and Political DepartmentPolitical Agent and Consul, MuscatAmerican Consulate GeneralAmbassador to IraqDistrict Magistrate, Bahrain

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