"ملف ٧/٦ I مهبط الكويت" [و‎‎١‎١‎٤] (٥٢٤/٢٣٢)

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Mo.596-3 of 1934.
British residency 4 Consulate-General,
Bushire, the 28th June 1934.
From — The Hon^bXs Lieut * -CoXoneX X*C*4 ,!, owXSfC.B«&*#,
Political Kesident in the Persian Gulf,
To - The Air Officer CoMuanding,
British Forces in ’Iraq,
Baghdad*
anhiact : flying Boat Mooriiigs at Kuwait and
reservation of Bhuwalkh area*
1 have the honour to refer to your letter ho.
3*10815/4, dated the 22nd lay 1934, enclosing a copy of
a communication to Colonel Dlckeon*
2. Colonel Bickson before he left for England unaer
instructions epproeclied His excellency Bhaikh idimad
on the subject of the Flying Boat Moorings, (as well as
of the res erv at ion of the Bhuwaikh area), and I enclose
a copy of his record of the conversation he had with the
Bhaikh•
3, As you will see His excellency is willing to allow
the Moorings for Flying Bouts to be laid down in *>huwaikh
harbour subject to certain conditions which appear quite
reasonable* If you concur i ajor Watts can procure the
Shaikh’s formal sanction by %n exchange of letters, and
an E*A.F. Officer can be sent to kuwait to select the
sites in company with His excellency’s representative.