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File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [‎325r] (85/818)

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The record is made up of 1 item (408 folios). It was created in 16 Aug 1929-9 Dec 1932. It was written in English and French. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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PERSIAN FULF — Nejd — NO. H—1916.
Article 3.
The two Governments mutually agree not to use the watering places and wells
situated in the vicinity of the border for any military purpose, such as building
forts on them, and not to concentrate troops in their vicinity.
Article 4.
The delegates of the two Governments have agreed to the above terms of
this Protocol and have affixed thereto their signatures in ’Uqair, on the 12th day
of Rabi ’ II, 1341, corresponding to December 2nd, 1922.
SUEIH,
Htpreserdative of His Majesty the King of
’Iraq.
Faisal Al-Husain,
King of l haq.
Abdui^ah Sa’id Dambuji,
Representative of His Highness, Sultan of Najd.
The Sultan of Najd and its Dependencies ’Abdul Aziz Bin ’Abdur Ramhan
al Sa’ud has agreed to the Articles of this Protocol.
PROTOCOL No, 2.
In the name of God the Merciful, the Compassionate.
Article 1.
Whereas the two Governments of ’Iraq and Najd have mutually agreed upon
the definition of their respective boundaries they further agree that should any
tribe or section of a tribe which is outside the boundaries of, and not subject to
either Government desire to offer its allegiance to one of them, they will not
prevent it from doing so.
Article 2 ^
Whereas the Customs duties in both countries are mutually known, all mer
chandise exported from, imported into, or passing through the territory of either
country, shall be subject to these recognised duties and Customs regulations. Both
Governments further agree mutually by all means in their power to put an end
to the practice prevailing among the tribes of taking Khawah.

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This part relates to the Government of India's decision to issue a revised edition of Aitchison's Treaties (full title: A Collection of Treaties, Engagements and Sanads Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries ), with revised narratives for each geographical area covered, incorporating the principal events that have occurred since the publication of the previous edition in 1909.

The part contains two copies of proofs for the following revised narratives: Treaties and Engagements Relating to the Arab Principalities in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 305-328 and ff 617-640) and Treaties and Engagements Relating to Oman (Muscat) (ff 406-422 and ff 641-657). Also included are copies of related treaties, agreements, and correspondence for the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 329-405 and ff 540-616) and Oman sections (ff 423-477 and ff 485-539), which cover the periods 1806-1927 and 1798-1928 respectively.

The proofs are accompanied by interdepartmental correspondence discussing the contents of the narratives, and the possibility of amendments and additions being made, such as for the parts entitled 'The Wahabis and Nejd' and 'Kuwait' in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. section. In addition, the correspondence discusses the question of whether to include recently concluded agreements with Mohammerah [Khorramshahr] and Kuwait in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. section. Also included is a list of anomalies and misprints that have been identified in the proofs.

The main correspondents are as follows: the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; officials of the India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. , Foreign Office, Colonial Office, and the Government of India's Foreign and Political Department.

The French language material consists of a small amount of the aforementioned treaties and agreements.

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File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [‎325r] (85/818), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/1194/2, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100081415881.0x000037> [accessed 23 January 2025]

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