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'File 6/7 I Kuwait landing ground' [77r] (158/524)
The record is made up of 1 file (258 folios). It was created in 1 Jan 1929-21 Sep 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. 2408/34
AIR MINISTRY,
ADASTRAL HOUSE,
9th April 1934
4 (Part II)
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My dear Laithwaite
Will you please refer to my letter of the 20th March
1934, on the subject of acquisition of certain adaitional
facilities for aircraft in Koweit and to
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.
Koweit’s telegram of the 3rd instant in which he states that
the Sheikh proposes to charge an annual rent of £1,200 for
the quarantine site, previously referred to as site (a)*
2. While we agree that the Sheikh’s terms are probably
not unreasonable and appreciate the fact that he wishes to
help as far as he reasonably can, we regret that we do not
feel justified in paying an annual rent of £1,200 perhaps
for the next 20 years or more when there is no certainty that
the site will eventually be required as a base to accommodate
R.A#F. units. Also if that site should eventually be
acquired by the oil company and we then find that a base is
required in Koweit territory, it is possible that an
alternative site could be obtained elsewhere, not
necessarily so close to Koweit town.
3. It is perhaps a little unfortunate that after a
certain amount of pressure had been brought to bear on the
Sheikh to fix a rent which he would be prepared to accept, we
should now decline his offer, but I fear this cannot be
helped. Will you, therefore, please ask 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.
to decline the Sheikh’s offer as far as the quarantine site
is concerned and, if you think it desirable, explain the
reasons for our decision.
.Laithwaite Esq.,
Lndia Office,
S. W. 1.
4./
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This file contains correspondence between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Kuwait, the British Air Ministry and RAF Command in Iraq regarding the construction of a landing ground for aircraft in Kuwait. Proposals on costs of construction, potentially appropriate locations, and licensing matters are variously discussed alongside occasional correspondence with the Ruler of Kuwait and 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. in Bahrain on the same subject.
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- 1 file (258 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 260; 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. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 18-59, and ff 196-198; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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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- 'File 6/7 I Kuwait landing ground'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:138v, 140r:204v, 206r:230v, 232r:232v, 234r:239v, 242r:245v, 249r:249v, 251r:259v, back-i
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