UN General Assembly
1961

56. Now—and this is the latest imperialist invention— to maintain its control Britain plans to give these tribal sheikdoms the appearance of independent States. Kuwait, for example, has already been turned into a so-called independent State. Our delegation has had occasion in the Security Council to show that Kuwait is an integral part of Iraq, and I do not intend to labour this now. 57. One point, however, deserves quick mention, as it throws light on the methods which would be employed to perpetuate colonialism under the guise of nominal and fake independence.