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'File 2/2 IV Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling' [252r] (508/542)
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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- 5 -
but very frequently of the Shamraar or Dhafir tribes. (f SfJ
to the
Wadi
A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows.
an district; where the Anaza are in this
exceptional summer still camped; and from the North through
the
Wadi
A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows.
al Miya and the Qara depression.
^^expei'ts 01 the Bureau des Benseignments in
Syria and our frontier service in
Transjordan
Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan
would I have
no doubt confirm the fact that arms do drift access those
frontiers when there is a demand, if ashed.
22 . if this is so it seems rather unfair to stigmatize
Kuwait for her mite.
23* Since my return from Baghdad on the 30th May
His Excellency the Ruler has in any case issued the strictest
orders to the Emir of dahra to watch for the passing of
even single arms in the direction of Iraq.
Excellency the -ambassador wishes to do, and taking the
existing time and conditions it would appear from general
evidence, from local information here, and in the absence
of proof to the contrary from Iraq that there is now no
g^n uggling except in the smallest quantity from Kuwait to
Ir&cs• It does however seem evident that the Iraqi N-ovemment
is stigmatizing Kuwait.
25. X tate this opportunity of giving below
summary of past frontier incidents with the subsequent
20 * ~ shou X fi also expect arias to be goin
Iraq., when there is a demand, from the directi
going through to
ection of .taUF
Leaving aside the past, as I understand His
results in each case.
of By whom
Place of Brief Summary of Date of Iraq Government - s
Occur: incident. report to reply.
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report to reply
5.4.33 Eao
Customs
launch, hnor
ivnor ^ _
Abdulla. Bhatt al Arab and
while still
Kuwait waters. 2
of crew hilled
and 2 wounded. Rest
made for Kuwait.
took place on
Eastern shore of
Kh: Abdulla.
Iraqi launch pro
ceeded to inspect
the Bellam but wae
fired at by the
crew of Bellam.
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- Content
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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- 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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