'File 53/54 I (D 32) Koweit [Kuwait] Blockade'

Content

This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding their attempts to enforce a blockade of Kuwait and to regulate all of its imports and exports. Much of the correspondence also relates more broadly to British-Kuwaiti relations and to the attitude of the ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Sālim al-Mubārak Āl Ṣabāḥ.

A memorandum compiled by Robert Edward Hamilton, the British 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. in Kuwait and entitled 'Situation in Kuwait' is contained on folios 25-35. This memorandum discusses the political situation in Kuwait and the British authorities' rationale for enforcing a blockade.

On folios 131-138, the file contains a report written by the British 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. in Kuwait, Percy Gordon Loch entitled 'Report on institution and working of the Blockade at Kuwait'. This report provides a detailed summary of all the events that are discussed in the file.

Extent and format

1 volume (153 folios)

Arrangement

File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.

An index of topics discussed in the file is contained on folio 1B.

Physical characteristics

Condition: Formerly a bound correspondence volume, the file's pages have been unbound and are now loose.

Foliation: The file's foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, and can be found 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.

The file contains the following foliation errors: 1, 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D; 62 and 62A; 109 and 109A

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/15/1/514

Former external reference(s)

A Series: 53/54 I Confidential Series: D 32

History of this record

Date(s)

6 Dec 1917-5 Feb 1919 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Economic sanctions

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