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Today in Kuwait's history

KUWAIT, Aug 6 (KUNA) -- 1904 -- Captain S.G. Knox arrives in Kuwait as the first British political representative. He had served until April 28, 1906, during the era of Kuwait's 7th Ruler Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah.
1962 -- Late Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah issues decree concerning consular and diplomatic corps.
1962 -- Late Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah issues decree on Kuwait's membership in some international organizations, namely the World Bank for Construction and the International Development Foundation.
1963 -- Renowned Kuwaiti poet, Sager Al-Shibeeb, dies at the age of 70.
1990 -- The UN Security Council issues Resolution 661, imposing military, financial and trade sanctions on Iraq. It called on all countries to stop trading with Baghdad until it withdrew its troops unconditionally from Kuwait.
2007 -- Kuwait witnesses the first commercial swap deal, when businessmen Saud Al-Mutairi and Sayyed Abdulwahab Al-Rifaee traded two investment buildings, worth KD 2.5 million (around USD 8 million) for a diamond-engraved watch and a collection of unique diamond gemstones.
2013 -- MP Marzouq Al-Ghanim named National Assembly Speaker for the 14th legislative term. (end) hb