Kuwait says that despite Iraq's claim of returning the stolen archives of the emirate, these archives have not yet been returned to Kuwait. Iraq began returning Kuwaiti documents that were stolen during the occupation of the emirate in 1990 last week, but Sheikh Ahmad Al-Sabah, the Minister of Information of Kuwait, states that the 490 packages of returned documents contained personal archives such as identification cards, while historical and security documents of the country have not been returned. Baghdad has promised to deliver the entire national archive of Kuwait to this emirate by Wednesday, and Kuwait hopes that the next packages will contain important missing documents. The Minister of Information of Kuwait says that more important than the national documents is the information regarding 600 missing Kuwaitis, which includes prisoners of war, and Kuwait believes that these individuals are imprisoned in Iraq. During the amnesty for all prisoners in Iraq following the presidential elections, no Kuwaiti returned to this emirate, and Baghdad claims that there are no Kuwaitis in Iraqi prisons.
Returned Documents to Kuwait Are Incomplete - 2002-10-29
Kuwait asserts that Iraq has not fully returned the stolen archives from the 1990 occupation, with only personal documents returned so far. The Kuwaiti Minister of Information emphasizes the importance of information regarding 600 missing Kuwaitis believed to be imprisoned in Iraq. This situation raises concerns about historical accountability and the fate of missing individuals.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Kuwait has expressed dissatisfaction with the incomplete return of stolen archives by Iraq, receiving only personal documents instead of the historical and security records they seek. The Kuwaiti government is particularly concerned about the fate of 600 missing Kuwaitis believed to be imprisoned in Iraq.
- Kuwait received 490 packages of documents, mostly personal archives.
- Kuwait is still awaiting critical historical documents and information on missing individuals.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The 1990 invasion of Kuwait by Iraq led to significant loss and displacement, with many Kuwaitis still unaccounted for. The return of stolen archives is part of broader efforts to address historical grievances.
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