'File 6/10 IV Air Agreements' [247r] (493/556)
The record is made up of 1 file (276 folios). It was created in 7 Jan 1947-31 Dec 1949. 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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(20/37/49)
9th July, 1949.
l'UL«w ^ k^<JU-
I congratulate you on the speedy and
successful conclusion of the negotiations
for the new Kuwait Civil Air Agreement as
reported in your letter No.C/Io9(6/IC) of
the 2nd July. ^ /iU ^
2. You enclosed with your letter trans
lations of letters from the Sheikh about
facilities for military aircraft and in
reply to your letter confirming that His
Majesty's Government would be acting on his
behalf in maintaining and operating aero
dromes in his territory. To complete the
records not only of this
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.
, but
also of the Foreign Office, would you kindly
let me have translations of your letters
to the Sheikh on these subjects?
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G.N. Jackson JSsq. , Mj>B.E. ,
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.
,
KUWAITI
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- Content
This file contains papers relating to the maintenance and control of air landing facilities at Kuwait. Most of the papers discuss the air agreements negotiated with the ruler of Kuwait, as well as future air routes, and the increasing popularity of air travel following the exploration of the interior of the Arabian Peninsula for mineral deposits. Some papers also discuss the use of air facilities by various oil companies such as the Anglo Iranian Oil Company and the Arabian American Oil Company.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (276 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 278; 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 1-277; these numbers are also written in pencil and circled, but are crossed through.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/5/286
- Title
- 'File 6/10 IV Air Agreements'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:13v, 15r:87v, 89r:122v, 124r:190v, 193r:239v, 241r:241v, 244r:250v, 252r:277v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence