Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1301

A request to compel an opposing party to produce a document in his possession that is material to the action. Failure to submit sufficient proof of the validity of the request. The party from whom the document is requested must swear an oath that it does not exist or that he does not know of its existence or whereabouts and that he has not concealed it or neglected to search for it in order to deprive his opponent of relying on it as evidence. His refusal to swear the oath. Its effect. The copy of the document submitted by the requesting party is deemed accurate and consistent with its original. The evidentiary effect of the original of that document is not extinguished. Articles 22, 23/2 of the Law of Evidence.