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'File 4/34 Kuwait Territorial Waters' [‎2r] (3/112)

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The record is made up of 1 file (54 folios). It was created in 25 Jul 1946-27 May 1948. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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No.709-S.
The Hon'ble 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.
presents his compliments to
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. , Kuv/ait.
and has the honour to transmit to Tiim a copy- of the under
mentioned document (s)
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
Dated .. 7/?/46„ e . . . .
Reference to previous correspondence
Descrittion of Enclosure.
Name and Date
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. , London
letter No. Ext.5179/1946
dated 25th July, 1946
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. , London
D.O. No. Ext. 5179/46
dated 26th Aug. 1946
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. , London
D.O. No. Ext. 5179/46
dated 26th August 1946
Subj ect
Territorial waters of Kuv/ait

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This file contains correspondence between British officials concerning the legal status of the water just of Kuwait bay and the extent of Kuwait's territorial waters. It also contains broader discussions concerning the delineation of the continental shelf in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

The correspondence is primarily between British Government officials, but the file also contains a limited amount of correspondence with the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah (in Arabic accompanied by English translations) and officials of the Kuwait Oil Company.

In addition to correspondence, the file contains notes of a meeting concerning the continental shelf in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , which was held at the Foreign Office on 23 October 1947, with representatives of the Ministry of Fuel and Power, the Admiralty, and the Commonwealth Relations Office all present.

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1 file (54 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 56; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 3-56; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled and have been crossed out.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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