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Signing of the Secret Anglo-Kuwaiti Agreement
- When
- 23 January 1899 (disputed; one source gives 23 November 1899)
- Where
- Signing location not stated in supplied passages
Mubarak Al-Sabah and British representative Meade signed the secret Anglo-Kuwaiti Agreement on 23 January 1899, though one source gives 23 November 1899.
The treaty pledged Mubarak and his successors not to receive foreign agents or representatives, nor to cede or sell territory without British approval. This agreement guaranteed protection for Kuwait and the Al-Sabah family, cementing Britain's role in managing Kuwait's pearling and oil resources. The signing location is not stated in the supplied passages.
Sources
- Anglo-Kuwaiti Agreement of 1899 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-21
- Mubarak Al-Sabah Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
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