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What control did Britain gain under the 1899 treaty with Kuwait?
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Under the 1899 treaty, Britain gained control over Kuwait's foreign affairs. This agreement was initiated by Sheikh Mubārak the Great, who sought to protect Kuwait from potential annexation by the Ottoman Empire by cultivating a closer relationship with Britain. This arrangement eventually led to Kuwait becoming a British protectorate following the outbreak of World War I.12