‘1/1 Volume III Koweit Saudi Relations’

Content

Correspondence and other papers concerning relations between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, and efforts to negotiate the lifting of a trade blockade, imposed upon Kuwait at the orders of the King of Saudi Arabia, ‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd (Ibn Sa‘ūd). The volume is a direct chronological continuation of ‘1/1 Volume II Koweit Saudi relations’ (IOR/R/15/5/110), and includes:

• Correspondence concerning the arrangements and negotiations for a conference between Kuwaiti and Saudi delegates, which was held in Kuwait in June 1935.
• Harry St John Bridger Philby’s plans to visit Kuwait around the time of the Kuwait conference, and presumptions amongst British officials as to the purpose of Philby’s visit.
• Copies of correspondence (in Arabic, with English translations) exchanged between the three Kuwaiti and three Saudi conference delegates.
• Notes on the discussions that took place between Kuwaiti and Saudi delegates at the conference, prepared by the Kuwait 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. (ff 137-146, ff 188-204).
• In May 1935, reports of an armed party of Saudis entering Kuwait territory, and a subsequent protest about the territorial infringement made by British officials.

The volume’s principal correspondents are: the Kuwait 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. (Lieutenant-Colonel Harold Richard Patrick Dickson); 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. (Lieutenant-Colonel Trenchard William Craven Fowle); the British Government’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (Andrew Ryan).

Extent and format

1 volume (233 folios)

Arrangement

The volume’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 235; 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.

Additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 6-233; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic 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/15/5/111

Former external reference(s)

Second Series Subject Files: File 1/1 III

History of this record

Date(s)

30 Mar 1935-4 Jul 1935 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Political conferencesEconomic sanctionsBilateral relations

Places

Saudi Arabia

People & organisations

Emir of KuwaitKing of Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia, Minister for Foreign AffairsHM Ambassador to Saudi ArabiaPolitical Resident, Persian GulfHarry St John Bridger Philby

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