Protection of the Sheikh of Kuwait's date garden at Fao

This file relates to the date gardens in Fao [Al Faw] and covers:

• Interpretation of correspondence between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy in 1936, 1938 and 1941, in relation to Sheikh Ahmad Al Jabir Al Sabah of Kuwait's estates at Al Faw, which is to be taken to the Court of Cassation, together with the opinion of the President of the Court of Cassation
• Situation of the gardens being further complicated by the death of Sheikh Ahmad
• Making of a lump sum payment to the Sheikh to secure final release from HMG's pledge on the Kuwait date gardens
• Petition submitted by the cultivators of Al Faw
• Enquiry as to the value of the gardens
• Compensation entitlements on land required to be used by the Basrah Petroleum Company