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'File 8/1 Arms Traffic' [216r] (436/624)
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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p, Z. 5557/38
I in) IA OFFICE,
^IITEHALL, S.W.l.
17th August ? 1938.
' / 2 7T«7 ;
I Would you please refer to Brenan’s derai official
letter to Gihson of the 12th May (No. E. 2498/75/91) and
connected correspondence about the alleged traffic in
arms from Koweit into Iraq?
2. I now enclose a copy of a letter from Powle, which
Letter No. 427-s) has been repeated, to Bagdad, setting out his
1st July, 1938. )
views on this question. You will note that
Eowle is satisfied that there is no traffic in arms from
Koweit into Iraq and his opinion as to this would appear
to gain support from the statement in Admiralty letter
No, M. 03097/38 of the 4th August that ,f few if any arms
enter Koweit by sea”. As regards the reports that arms
traffic passes through Koweit ? you will see that Eowle
argues ? not unconvincingly ? that in all probability the
bulk of the traffic passes into Iraq over the Saudi-Iraq
border or through the Saudi-Iraq Neutral Zone. As to the
original source of these arms you will see that Eowle is
of opinion that enquiries as to the amount of traffic through
J.edda might throw some light on the question.
J - Baggallay, Esq. ?
Foreign Office,
S. W. 1.
Copies/
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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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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- Title
- '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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