Kuwait gains full independence from the United Kingdom. This followed the termination of the Anglo-Kuwaiti Treaty of 1899, which had established a British protectorate over Kuwait. While the UK recognized Kuwait's independence in 1961, Iraq did not formally recognize Kuwait's independence and borders until October 1963.
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