"ملف ٧/٦ I مهبط الكويت" [و‎‎٩‎٧] (٥٢٤/١٩٨)

P.Z.2731/34.
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To:- Headquarters,British Forces, Iraq.
From:- Air Ministry.
Despatched Registry (Tels.)1850 hrs.
16.4.34*
A.M. 287 16/4. Reference your S.050 of 8/4. As there
is now some doubt for financial reasons whether we can acquire
Quarantine site in Koweit, though we are investigating this
further, and you do not consider existing landing ground near
Koweit Town to he suitable for construction of a base,could
you find any other suitable site in Koweio territory?
There is no question at present of establishing case in
Koweit, intention merely being to safeguard a site for this
purpose against oil developments.
The site need not necessarily be close to Howeit Town,
but for communication, supply and defence reasons should be
on or near the coast and if possible accessible to deep
water anchorage where a pier could be constructed. It would
be a further advantage if a flying boat anchorage could be
located nearby.
please reply by signal.
To:- Air Ministry.
From:- Headquarters, British Forces, Iraq.
Time of Origin 0830)
Time of Receipt 1039) 18.4.34.
2 .126 18/4 Your A.M. 287 16/4.
There is no alternative site suitable lor flym s boats
in Koweit, nor is there any site for landplanes on or near
coast accessible to deep water anchorage where a pier could
be constructed.