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'File 2/2 IV Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling' [17r] (38/542)
The record is made up of 1 volume (267 folios). It was created in 23 May 1935-13 Jun 1936. 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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his intransigent attitude.
(c) Prospect moreover that H.M.G. could if an
extreme strain is placed on Kuwait Iraq
relations succeed obtaining satisfaction
over ownership date gardens would almost
vanish. While this and smuggling problem
are distinct in theory, Iraq Government
are unlikely keep them separate in practice,
and final failure over date gardens would be
both expensive to H.M.G. and damaging to
them in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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5rd Part .
(d) H.M.G. have in all discussions given full
weight to arguments advanced by you and Govt,
of India against direct intervention.
They quite agree that it may be possible let
matters take their course for some little
time, but they remain of opinion that inter
vention will be necessary sooner or later,
if (as is essential) they are to maintain
their control of Kuwait relations with her
neighbours and avoid.odium of failure to
prote ct her , which would inevitably fall back
on H.M.G,, despite any disclaimer of res
ponsibility.
It has be aa for this reason that they have
been so anxious for equitable via Media,
(e) If IRiiQ, is now allowed to apply sanctions
it will be quite impossible in practice for
H.M.G. to xssxs insure these are kept within
legitimate limits or to secu.re any real
satis Action from Iraq if they are not. That
cannot fail do us damage locally.
4th Part .
(f) Moreover if sanctions are sufficiently
effective to make Shaikh sue for terms there
can be no question that terms asked by Iraq
will be far more severe than at present.
(g) You will apart frcm this appreciate that if
serious situation develops later, and Shaikh
then asks our support H.M.G. might well be
reluctant risk grave breach with Iraq, in
which their interests are so great, merely
in order extricate Shaikh from difficulty of
his own making which can be avoided by him
adopting a less intransigent attitude now.
3. If in the light above and in particular para 2(b)
you are prepared approach Shaikh further we should
welcome it, and trust you will do all in your power
make him sea reason.
5th Part .
4. Since above was written I have seen Baghdad
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telegram dated June 22nd No. 169, addressed to F.O.
i
London
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The volume contains correspondence related to Kuwait-Iraq smuggling. British officials stood as mediators between the Iraqi Government and the Shaikh of Kuwait to try and solve the smuggling issue. They discussed possible ways to persuade the Shaikh of Kuwait to agree to a friendly arrangement for cooperation for checking smuggling on the lines which had been contemplated. British Government officials also suggested various methods to control smuggling such as a system of manifests, trade control posts, as well as the appointment of a British Director of Customs at Kuwait.
The volume includes minutes of a meeting held in London discussing the question of Kuwait-Iraq smuggling with the Shaikh of Kuwait, a list of regulations of the Customs Code in Iraq issued by the King of Iraq and published in the official gazette, correspondence related to a number of cases of violation of Kuwaiti territorial waters by Iraq Customs launches, as well as the arrest and detention of Kuwaiti nationals.
The Shaikh raised his complaints to 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. who in turn shared the Shaikh’s concerns with other British officials. On the other hand, complaints were also raised by the Iraqi Ministry for Foreign Affairs regarding the Kuwaiti Government’s lack of control of its border lines.
Lists of violation incidents are also included in the volume. Each list includes the following information: date and place of occurrence by whom, a summary of the incident, date of report to 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. and the Iraqi Government’s reply. The volume also includes summary lists of Iraqi newspaper articles which discuss Iraq-Kuwait related issues including smuggling, and the annexation of Kuwait by Iraq.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (267 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 269; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- Title
- 'File 2/2 IV Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:29v, 31r:53v, 60r:65v, 68r:68v, 70r:79v, 81r:82v, 85r:85v, 89r:95v, 98r:116v, 118r:129r, 130r:131v, 135r:145r, 146r:169v, 172r, 173r:174v, 177r:183v, 185r:190v, 193r:201v, 208r:209v, 211r:220v, 222r:233v, 235r:236v, 238r:243v, 246r:261v, 265r:268v, 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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