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File 13/11 'Registration of Foreigners - Kuwait' [8r] (15/72)
The record is made up of 1 file (36 folios). It was created in 5 Feb 1949-31 Aug 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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FROM PULITICaL, KILYaIT
to prodrome, Bahrain
NO. 0/37(13/11) LaVINU.
DaTLD 26TH FKBRUaI^Y, 1949.
Your telegram No. 4b.
There is no doubt that the Shaikh intends
or intended, that the notification should ao^ly to
all foreigners on grounds that matter is internal
and not external, e.g. since rny telegram No. 31,
Kuwait Oil Company have been asked to comply in
respect of all foreigners. They have replied that
matter is under reference to me.
2. I have discussed matter with Shaikh who
now wishes me to adjust the notification to conform
with his internal authority and our authority over
British protected persons and at the smae time not
to weaken the former.
3. In fact it is doubtful if his Security
Department wish to co-operate in working of Kuwait
Orcler-in-Council in so far as it affects what they
consider their internal independence. The notification
is discriminating against foreigners since Kuwaitis
do not have to register and this particularly affects
our special position. The situation involves
first principles and I think should be considered
of importance as involving basis of position of
His Majesty's Crovernment. Trend is evidenced by
recent arming of security and town police and similar
activities e.g. employment of Palestinian instructors
without asking our co-operation. I am continuing
discussions and will report further.
4. as regards foreigners not under our
jurisdiction I have informed nuwait Government that
we are closely concerned since any repwccussion
abroad would eventually devolve upon us. I have
also advised them to reduce fees to correspond
with fees charged Kuwaitis abroad.
Political A^ent,
Kuwait.
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The file contains Kuwait Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. papers regarding the registration of foreigners.
It mainly consists of correspondence between the 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. , Kuwait, and 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. , Bahrain [the latter is ‘Prodrome’ in the telegrams]. It also includes letters from the 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. , Kuwait, to the Kuwait Oil Company and other companies. The correspondence relates to:
- the Kuwait Security Department Notification that all foreigners residing in Kuwait are required to register at the Travelling and Residence Office, and the question as to whether or not this applies to foreigners who come under British jurisdiction under the terms of the Kuwait Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council.
- the validity of Palestinian passports after the termination of the Mandate
- the registration of British subjects and foreigners under Part VI of the Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. by the Kuwait Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
The file includes a letter in Arabic, a copy of the Kuwait Security Department Notification in Arabic (there is also a copy in English), and an 'Application for permission to stay (or extension of stay) in Kuwait' form in English and Arabic.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (36 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 front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 36; 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.
Previous foliation sequences, which are also circled, have 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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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/5/319
- Title
- File 13/11 'Registration of Foreigners - Kuwait'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 6r:35v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence