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'File 2/2 IV Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling' [203r] (410/542)
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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somebody on whom they rely, to the place here the above
FI daw is are impi isonedg in order to take e ir statements
by one* and ask them to swear if they are from our servants
the Fidawiyeh*
*h.s .or the question of the firearms and the came Is ?
that the Iraqi forces found four rifles and two she-eamel
and have seen on them the mark of w Al~Birtham w , this is not
improbable, as many of our camels and firearms fell to the
hands of various tribesmen during the raids of Ikhwan, This
is not an evidence for what has been ascribed by the
intriguers and instigators who asserted that we assist those
intend smuggling with an armed force against our Iraqi breth
ren, God forbid that we should agree to such action.lt can
never be said that our forces crossed the Iraqi frontier or
did something wrong in the Iraqi territory.On the contrary we
always do our best to maintain peace and tranquility between
the two brother countries,which is our utmost desire in every
way.
The Ministry also says that there are other kinds
of firearms which are being smuggled into Iraq.xo this I
say that there is no
factory
An East India Company trading post.
for firearms in Kuwait .Moreover,
the trade of firearms has since long been prohibited, and
there is now nothing worthy of note of the firearms in Kuwait.
On several occasions I informed you of the trans-
gressions of the Iraqi force quartered at Safwan.This force
is still wandering in Kuwaiti territory and inspecting the
tribesmen of Kuwait. I here repeat my request for your
kind representations to the authorities concerned with a view
to preventing the said transgressions. If this continues as
at present, and consequently an event which affects peace
takes place, it will no doubt be alleged a designed occur
rence. But our hope in God and our Iraqi brethren is fair,
and Inshallah nothing will happen which will disturb the
friendif^existing between both countries.
Usual ending.
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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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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/5/131
- Title
- 'File 2/2 IV Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling'
- Pages
- 69r:69v, 129v, 132r:134v, 145v, 172v, 175r:176v, 184r:184v, 202r:207v, 262r:264v
- Author
- Āl Ṣabāḥ, Shaikh Aḥmad al-Jābir xx Al Sabah, Shaikh Ahmed al-Jaber
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- Public Domain