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'File 4/6 I Kuwait-Iraq Frontier' [309r] (627/751)
The record is made up of 1 file (371 folios). It was created in 30 Jan 1931-7 Oct 1939. 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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arrival "Is the Superintendent in the Post", To which the
reply was that he was away in 3ubair meeting the lutassarif.
We left him our compliments and explained that we were on
patrol, leaving immediately.
It will he noticed that twice my visits to the frontier have
coincided with visits of the Mutassarif to the frontier. His
conscience being what it must he about Kuwait, he may think:
I have peculiarly good sources of information about his move
ments and had deliberately anticipated his visits.
^ . It may help to complete the picture of relations if I
describe my courtesy visit to the "^utassarif of Basra on
March 25th. The visit was arranged through and with the entire
agreement of the Consul at Basra and fixed by the Mutassarif
for between 11-30 and 12-30 when the Mutassarif would be in
his office. This is my private note on the subject:
"On arrival at the Mutassarifiya no one takes any
notice of one. The Police, questioned about the Huta
ssarif*s whereabouts, point vaguely up the stairs and
continue conversing on their bench. I pick my way up
the staircase between squatting petitioners, and spittle
and a passing farrash shows me into the Mutassarif *s
office. He naif rises behind his table (more courteous
in this than his predecessor) and in spite of my attempt
to keep off "politics" he almost at once begins to ask
about my recent visit to Baghdad. Why do I go behind
his back to Baghdad about the Shaikh’s gardens he asks.
(The Charge d f Affaires had mentioned my arrival, and
information he had received from me, to Nuri Paohaj.
The matter was a simple one, which if I had dealt with
him, as was correct, could have been settled quickly*
I did not even let him know that i was going through
his province, but I fly direct to Baghdad and complain.
He shakes his head as one with gloomy forbodings about
the/
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This file contains correspondence regarding the delineation of the borders between Kuwait and its neighbours, Iraq and Saudi Arabia (occasionally referred to as Nejd in the file).
The primary correspondents in the file are officials from the British High Commission in Iraq, the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Kuwait, the British Embassy in Baghdad and various British officials based in India. The file also contains correspondence from the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah and officials of the Government of Iraq, most of this is in Arabic (with English translations).
In addition to correspondence, the file contains the following:
- History of Kuwaiti-British Relations 1775-1929, extracted from Aitchinson's Treaties, Engagements and Sanads, Vol. XI, 5th Edition (folios 78-83).
- Copy of the Kuwait-Najd Boundary Convention of 1922 (folios 84-85).
- Tracing of chart made by HMS Sphinx, July 1903 that shows Bubayan Island and the border between Iraq and Kuwait (folio 97).
- Statement of the Wells and Territories of Ahl Murra (folio 149).
- Rough Sketch Map Showing Approximate Area of Morrah Tribal Area from Baduin [Bedouin] Sources (folio 158).
- Map showing the Iraq-Kuwait border around Jabal Sanam (folio 187).
- Copy of 'Iraq Government Gazette, 15 May 1938 (folios 292-294).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (371 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 369; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 4-366; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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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/15/5/184
- Title
- 'File 4/6 I Kuwait-Iraq Frontier'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:8v, 12r:34v, 36r:43v, 46r:52v, 54r:55v, 57r:61v, 64r:67v, 69r:96v, 98r:134v, 136r:136v, 138r:156v, 157ar, 157r:157v, 159r:186v, 188r:300v, 302r:328v, 333r:369v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence