"ملف 53/32 V (D 128) مسائل متنوعة خاصة بالكويت" [و‎‎٧‎٥] (٤٧٤/١٦٠)

own properties in Kuwait, eind Kuwaitis own properties in
'Iraq, and each is treated by his brother, and by Hie author
ities of the other country with all respect and regard*
Further the Posts and Telegraphs Service has already been
unified in the two countries, with much advantage to both»
Neverthless if both countries were to be wholly united, the
result would be Entirely admirable: For ♦Iraq would benefit
from the natural position of Kuwait, seeing that the latter
is a good seaport; and Kuwait for her part would benefit from
the introduction of a proper administration, the developement
of education, and improved trade, seeing that present restric
tions between the two countries would then be abolished*
Moreover, such union will be the focus point or nucleus of
the great Arab empire, which all Arab peoples are endeavour
ing to attain, a movement which has become so important as
to be recognized by Arab kings and rulers, who have commenced
singing its praises and trying to; realize it*
The offer to join Kuwait with ♦Iraq by the A1 Sabah
dynasty would be a new and remarkable service to the future
Arab nation® Nay it will surpass all others that have gone
before* It is quite a probablity the^ that Kuwait diiould
become an 'Iraqi Emirate, and that her ruler would be recog-
Emir
nized as His Highness the tmmaai/ot Kuwait* And last but not
ffinir *8
least the toaaat/sons also could be appointed to hold high
positions under the Government of 'Iraq*
The late Shaikh Mubarak has already in the Ottoman
period, borne the title of Qaim-Maqam, This designation,
however, did not prevent the Emir Mubarak from being a very
good raler who always strove to promote the welfare of his
country* Likewise the conferring of the title of His Highness
on the present Emir, in place of the unimportant one of Shaikh
of Kuwait, a British protected town, and the fact that ths
State had taken refuge under the'Iraqi Arab standard, would
affbrd a unique opportunity for His Highness the JSnir to serve
the/