"ملف ٧/٦ I مهبط الكويت" [و‎‎٦‎٤] (٥٢٤/١٣٢)

Secret
A.M.193
File S.31084 refers. Despatched Registry (Tels.) 1840
hours. 7.3.34.
To: Headquarters, Royal Air Force, Iraq.
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From: Air Ministry.
A.M.193 7.3. Reference your Z.39 of 26.1 and Z.61
cf 12.2 and your letter S/10815/4 of 14.2 political agent
Koweit has informed India Office that Sheikh is prepared to
loan landing grounds required at Jahra and Suheihiya
indefinitely to Government without rent provided water rights
of Nomad population not interfered with.
With regard to Area (a) in your Z.39 of 26.1. Sheikh
has indicated he would be prepared to rent to Government
together with quarantine buildings provided that road
intersecting area not interfered with, that anchorage opposite
not denied to local craft and that he is not asked to repair
quarantine buildings. Sheikh however did not mention rental.
It is possible oil company may require this site as
an anchorage and some difficulty may arise in coming to
agreement with Sheikh regarding terms.
Will you report by signal whether there are any
alternative sites which would be suitable for flying boat
anchorage. As we do not contemplate acquiring land for purpose
of accommodating flying boat unit at Koweit anchorage only
should suffice there and we suggest it should not be necessary
to acquire la .d for this purpose. In view of possible
expenditure involved for Area (a) what are your minimum
requirements for flying boats.
Registry (Telegrams
Copies to:~
D.D.O.I. (Originator)
F.0.3
S.6
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