"ملف ١٦\٢ مراسلات بين المقيم السياسي المحترم ومعالي المندوب السامي في العراق والملك ابن سعود" [و‎‎٣] (٨٠/٥)

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rebellion in n«rth east of NEJD by assisting Y.M. to
•btain fr#n India arms wliich you urgently required and by
arranging supply in near future tn s^ciaJjJfaveurable terms
4 aeroplanes of latest type witu the necessary British
perseiincjl. Further supplies for use with these aeroplanes
are already on the way out to Persian Gulf and should
reach DaRIN early in December. H.M.Govt. feel certain
these explanations will dispel misunderstandings of their '
attitude.
Careful enquiries have convinced H.M.Govt. that
Y.M. katx must have been misinfomed as to assistance which
rebels have obtained from Kuwait Iraq. K.M.Govt. desire
in this connection to place Y.M. on your guard against
reports from untrusted and unreliable sources.
Turning now to specific request contained in
Y.M*s communication II.MoGovt.^ in audition to strict
instructions already given to tiicir authottios in Kuwait
Iraq of nature which Y.M. have taken following
action. In their desire to meet Y.M’s wishes as far as
possible and to show their roaainess 'to co-operate whole
heartedly with Y.M. in re-establishing peace and order in
your dominions $ 1 ) The have now issued renewed instruc-
-tions which should ensure pledges given to Y.M. shall be
fully implemented; ( ii ) Instructions have been given to
secure removal of all Kuwait tribes and of refugees^
AWAZIM from vicinities of frontiers or from any scene of
possible conflict. ( iii ) Instructions have been given
concerning necessary military measures for ejection of
any of contending forces Ttsul enter Kuwait or
Iraq territories and to intercept possible
isolated groups of rebels entering ouch territories for h
the purpose of merging v/ith local tribes in manner in
which Y.M. suggest. With regard to communication addressed
by Y.M’s Actg. Minister for Por. Affairs to British Agent
Jeddah suggesting rebels nay sucxp&x attempt to escape
into