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'File 4/6 I Kuwait-Iraq Frontier' [‎321r] (651/751)

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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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of a post without oar patrols using
it as a base would be of lit Ue use.
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that no patrolling was to be carried
out and could thm smke their incursions
as before* If, however, patrolling is
to be carried out by iCuw&iti police cars
then it is necessary to consider very
carefully what should be tne instruc
tions to be issued to your police by
four Highness in case t .ese police
met the Iraqi police cars in Kuwait
terr it cry.
5. X explained the whole matter to
His Majesty’s Government and received
instructions from thm to inform Your
Highness as follows* This I did in
the conversation already referred to.
6. (a) The proposal to establish
the post has the approval of Hie
Majesty’s Government.
(b) The instructions which His
Majesty’s Government are of opinion
should be issued to the Kuwaiti police
by Ton* Highness are as follows!
(l) If the Iraqi police cars
were found in KUwait territory, but not
actually molesting individuals, the
Kuwaiti police should order the Iraqi
/ police

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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).
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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
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