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Haqiqat al-Kuwait. The truth about Kuwait 2.

1961réf. ABC_47301Baghdad: Wizarat al-Kharijiyah = Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1961. Original printed wrappers stapled. 8vo. Arabic text. First edition of the second of two rare pamphlets published by the Iraqi government opposing the independence of Kuwait. The first pamphlet published in English and Arabic outlined Kuwait's historical connection to Iraq and analysed its "imperialist relations" with Britain. This second one in Arabic throughout prints the minutes of the Political Affairs Committee of the Arab League which met in Cairo on 20 July 1961 to consider Kuwait's request to join the League.Kuwait emerged as an independent state in June 1961 after sixty-two years as a British protectorate. With a new constitution it held its first parliamentary elections in 1963 thereby becoming the first Arab state in the Gulf to establish a parliament. Such political developments married with growing wealth and modernisations in health culture and finance helped to make Kuwait the most prosperous state in the Arabian Peninsula.The Iraqi government argued that the move toward independence was a continuation of Kuwait's relationship with Britain albeit under a new guise. Furthermore they felt that the historical links between Iraq and Kuwait entitled the former to control over the latter and one suspects a share of its growing wealth. This position partly detailed in the pamphlet led to a point of crisis with Iraq threatening invasion. To the relief of Kuwait the Iraqis were eventually deterred by the Arab League's promise of military opposition.The wrappers are a little dusty two thick black lines on the front wrapper seemingly erasing a stamp another stamp partially visible on the back wrapper most likely a bookseller's name and address "Baghdad" is legible. Internally clean and bright. Overall in very good condition.l Jisc LibraryHub 1 copy BL; WorldCat 219629380 3 copies. Wizarat al-Kharijiyah [= Ministry of Foreign Affairs], unknown

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Haqiqat al-Kuwait "The Truth about Kuwait".

1961réf. 192662Baghdad: Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1961. The consequences of Kuwait's independence First and only editions of these pamphlets on Iraq-Kuwait foreign relations produced in the wake of Kuwait's independence of 1961 and foreshadowing the 1990-91 Gulf War events. On 19 June two memoranda were exchanged between Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Al Sabah and William Luce British Political Resident in the Gulf which included the cancellation of the Anglo-Kuwaiti Agreement of 1899 and of Britain's direct management of Kuwait's policies. The first pamphlet suggests that Kuwait's independence infringed Iraq's historic control and influence over Kuwait as Kuwait had been part of the Basrah district since the eighth century. It also discusses Al Sheikh Sabah's right of self-governance in relation to the 1899 agreement and the Anglo-Ottoman agreement 1913 as well as the dangers of Kuwait's new status for Iraq. The second comprises the minutes of a meeting of the Arab League in Cairo 1960 concerning Kuwait's request to join as an independent state. The main speakers were representatives of the Republic of Iraq the United Arab Republic and Saudi Arabia with Iraq questioning the plan of stationing Arab troops in Kuwait for defence purposes fearing they might threaten the Iraqi army. The appendix reproduces the text of the League's final decision. The third opens with a section on the attempts of colonial powers to bring Kuwait into the United Nations referring to a UN assembly where this issue was discussed in 1961. The pamphlet reports speeches by numerous UN representatives of world countries including China and the US giving their own opinion on the appropriateness of Kuwait's membership. Three works bound in one octavo 220 x 160 mm. With 1 colour map of the Arabian Peninsula. Contemporary red cloth title in white ink along spine original wrappers bound in. Original wrappers a little soiled on margins small light stain along fore-edge of initial leaves of first work contents toned: very good copies. hardcover

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