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'File 8/1 Arms Traffic' [123r] (250/624)
The record is made up of 1 file (308 folios). It was created in 2 Jan 1925-22 Apr 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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Ftom - H.M.AJabaa sad or t To - Foreign Office, London,
Bagdad,
Date - 31st May 1937.
Ho.59 Saving.
Addressed F.O. No. 59 Saving, repeated to Bus hi re No. 4 Saving.
1. Minister for Foreign Affairs is again raising the question
of our refusal to serve on the Shaikh of Kuwait documents con-
earning actions brought against him in respect of properties now
in his possession in Basra (l have little doubt that these are
the old F&ddaghiyah cases, see paragraph 1 of w despatch No.
70 of February 8th, 1936.
2 . I have replied orally th^t best way to deal with matter
and to safeguard all rights is to adopt land settlement procedure
set out in Bateman's letter So.347 of July 8th, 1936.
3. Sinister for Foreign Affairs retorts that he has no nope
of being able to persuade the Prime Minister to agree to these
proposals so long as the Shaikh of Kuwait refuses to take
effective measures to stop smuggling. (There is fresh irritation
on this point as Iraqi Government strongly suspect tht rifles
are being sent from Kuwait to Suphrates tribes).
4 . if I now take the line indicated in your despatch Mo.262
of April 27th 1936, Iraqi Government will probably reply by
amending law in such a manner as to provide a legal method of
proceeding with cases without service of documents or by
r j nnt f»nl£ir£C@ on difficulties to
substituted service. I need not enlarge o
, U -rise On the other hand, if H.M.3.
which this would give rise, un
v. bv the Iraqi Government an embarrassing state
oppose such action by tne .u
of friction may arise. Key to problem appears to lie in reason
able action by the Ghaikh to stop smuggling. It seems clear tha
. ,. thig but that he will not use.
it is within his power to do th ,
hia power/ until forced to do ao.
clahk ram.
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This file contains correspondence between the various Political Agents in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 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. at Bushire, the ruler of Kuwait, and various other officials on the arms trade in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Most of the papers pertain to a broad attempt to control the illegal trade in arms. The correspondents speculate and investigate the manufacture of arms- and the geographic origins, smuggling routes, and identities of intermediaries involved in the arms trade. Most of the trade occurs between the Arab ports of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , southern Iraq, and the ports of the Persian side of the Gulf, but particularly the Makran coast.
Of note is a widespread investigation into the theft of arms from the Iraqi Army carried into the Arabian Peninsula by way of Bedouin tribesmen.
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- 1 file (308 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 310; 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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- 'File 8/1 Arms Traffic'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:13v, 15r:20v, 22r:25v, 27r:35v, 37r:47v, 49r:55v, 57r:88v, 90r:94v, 96r:152v, 154r:163v, 165r:166v, 168r:168v, 170r:177v, 179r:309v, back-i
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