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File 1855/1904 Pt 6 'Koweit:- Status of Koweitis in Persia.' [274v] (58/154)
The record is made up of 77 folios. It was created in 30 Jun 1904-30 Aug 1905. It was written in English and French. 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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Miili 1 ’ 1 '
2
The Sheikh accepts this and his patrols do not cross the said channel.
2. On the left bank of the Shatt-el-Arab the boundary acknowledged
is the Khayen creek opposite the lowest end of the long island above Faylieh,
«>., about 5 miles from the embouchure of the Karun. (Admiralty Chart
No. 1235.) . t . . .
3 . My impression is that the Turks claim sovereignty over the river.
The Treaty of Erzeroum gives the left bank below Mohammerah to Persia and
free right of navigation from the sea to the point of contact between the two
frontiers.
On the other hand, the question of actual boundaries and kindred problems
have never been finally defined or settled diplomatically and there is therefore
only local usage to go on and that recognises the deep water channel as the
border.
Up to some years back we had constant complaints that Turks had inter-
'fered with boats coming to Mohammerah, and when some issue was raised in
connection with Eao quarantine, the Turks, I believe, shelved the question by
ordering all boats to go to Eussorah to do quarantine there. After this those
craft only going to Mohammerah were not interfered with.
No. 2, dated the 2l6t January 1905.
From—J. H. Monahan, Esq., His Britannic Majesty’s Acting Consul, Bussorah,
To— Major P. Z. Cox, C.I.E., Officiating
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.
iu the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
With reference to your telegram I have the honour to inform you that the
centre line of the steamship channel is understood here to divide the Turkish
from the Persian jurisdiction, but that Dowasar Island which is Turkish is an
exception. The Turkish authorities can exercise no jurisdiction over non-
Ottoman vessels in their waters without the usual Consular concurrence.
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G. I. C. P. 0. Mo. 4879 T. D.-lO-Msw-er-F. E. B,
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The papers concern the status of citizens of Koweit [Kuwait] in Persia, particularly in view of the fact that the British Government had not declared a formal protectorate over Kuwait, and that sovereignty over Kuwait was claimed by the Ottoman Empire.
The principal correspondents are 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. (Major Percy Zachariah Cox); HM Minister at Tehran (Sir Arthur Henry Hardinge); the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (the Marquess of Lansdowne); and senior officials of the Government of India, the Foreign Office, and the 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. .
The papers include: an intervention 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. to ensure that a British representative was present at the trial of a 'Koweit Arab' in Persia, June-August 1904 (folios 320-323); papers concerning the question of protection for subjects of Kuwait on Persian territory, and incidents of interference by Persian customs with Kuwaiti merchant vessels, June-December 1904 (folios 286-319), including the question of what flag should be flown by Kuwait vessels (folio 291); and papers concerning diplomatic contacts over the status of subjects of Kuwait in Persia between HM Minister at Tehran and the Persian Government, February-August 1905 (folios 248-285).
The French language content of the papers consists of copies of two letters (folios 261 and 276).
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- 246r:260v, 261v:275v, 276v:322v
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