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1. IOR/R/15/5/129

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/129
Title:
File 2/2 II Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling
Scope & Content:
The volume contains memoranda, confidential papers, personal letters and testimonies related to alleged smuggling of food and goods from Kuwait to Iraq. The correspondence includes two unsuccessful proposals for conferences to be held between Iraqi and Kuwaiti officials to discuss the limits of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
7 Jan 1934-28 Sep 1934
Extent:
1 volume (318 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/5/128

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/128
Title:
File 2/2 I. Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence related to Kuwait-Iraq smuggling. British officials discuss the Iraqi Government’s proposal to the Kuwaiti Government for cooperation to help control smuggling between the two countries. They also discuss the conditions under which permission is given to ship g...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
26 Feb 1933-2 Feb 1934
Extent:

1 volume (218 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/5/132

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/132
Title:
File 2/2 V Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling.
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence related to Kuwait-Iraq smuggling. British officials suggested a mixed commission representing both the Shaikh of Kuwait and the Iraqi Government, and authorized the investigation all the frontier incidents by land and by sea that had occurred between the two st...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
21 Dec 1935-11 Feb 1937
Extent:
1 volume (255 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/5/131

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/131
Title:
File 2/2 IV Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence related to Kuwait-Iraq smuggling. British officials stood as mediators between the Iraqi Government and the Shaikh of Kuwait to try and solve the smuggling issue. They discussed possible ways to persuade the Shaikh of Kuwait to agree to a friendly arrangement f...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
23 May 1935-13 Jun 1936
Extent:
1 volume (267 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/5/130

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/130
Title:
File 2/2 III Kuwait-Iraq Smuggling.
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence related to Kuwait-Iraq smuggling. The correspondence discusses the following: Operation of Iraq Customs launch in Kuwait territorial waters. The shooting of two Kuwait tribesmen in Kuwait territory by Iraq Preventive Police. Proposing a conference to be held...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
18 Sep 1934-8 Jun 1935
Extent:
1 volume (265 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/5/174

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/174
Title:
File 3/4 Relations with Persia
Scope & Content:
This file concerns Britain's relations with Persia (also referred to as Iran in some of the correspondence). It includes the following: cases of Persian customs authorities reportedly inhibiting (and in some cases preventing altogether) the passage of persons travelling between Persia and Kuwait...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
31 Dec 1928-20 Aug 1949
Extent:
1 file (135 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/5/171

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/171
Title:
File 3/1 II Seizure or detention of Kuwait Sailing Craft by Persians Vol. 2.
Scope & Content:
This file documents a series of investigations carried out by various British officials into reports of Kuwaiti sailing boats being seized and detained by Iranian authorities. Most of the file consists of copies of telegrams between the following British officers: the Political Resident, Bushire...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
6 Feb 1937-9 Sep 1939
Extent:
1 file (107 folios)

8. IOR/R/15/5/170

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/170
Title:
File 3/1 I Seizure or Detention of Kuwait sailing craft by Persians
Scope & Content:
This file relates to several cases of Kuwaiti sailing boats being seized or detained by the Persian authorities. The file consists mostly of correspondence between the Political Agent, Kuwait, and various British diplomatic officials. Most of the correspondence concerns the circumstances of the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
21 Dec 1932-21 Oct 1936
Extent:
1 volume (248 folios)