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Telegram (P).
Prom Political, Bushire,
To Political, Kuwait) repeated to G. of I. for Resident,
No. 130.
Dated 24th February 1929 .
Hy No. 122. S. of S. has approved the proposal to move 'Iraq
tribes into Kuwait territory provided the Shaikh does not
object to a concentration of armed cars for so long a period
as a month.
He has directed that the forces accompanying the tribes should
be reduced to a minimum, and that unless the use of 'Iraq cars
is unavoidable only British cars should be used.
He will not agree to forces accompanying tribes to Neutral Zone
Wire urgently if the shaikh objects to this concentration*
Letter No.92 of 24th February 19^9 from P.A., Kuwait, to
H.E* Shaikh Ahmad al-Jabir as-Subah, O.I*E., Ruler of Kuwait.
A.C.
I told Y.E 0 that I had seen a copy of a message which H.E. the
High Commissioner for 'Iraq sent to the S. of S. for Colonies
in which he said that the 'Iraq shepherd tribes now ooncentrat'
ed some 50 miles S.W. of Busaiyah were suffering very much fiom
the lack: of water & grazing, but that he did not like to let
them go into eithlr the Neutral Zone or into Kuwait territory
th. S^l.6 1. S “ ral " e
them from 'Iraq.
that he thinks the best solution
The 3. of 3. has now replied tnat ne
will be for the tribes in question to move into Kuwait terri
tory, provided Y»E. will agree to the concentration in your
territory of a force of armoured cars to protect them for a
period which may extend to a month. He has directed that this
force be reduced to a minimum, and that if possible only
British cars shall be used and no 'Iraq Army cars unless this
is unavoidable. The tribes will be accompanied by desert *
police to regulate their movements.
. fu l therefore if Y.E. will blindly let me know
I shall be grateful tnereiui ,
.« anv objection to the proposed concentration of
whether you see any oojeci.
armoured cars and armed cars in your territory.
AndiziR*