'A Collection of Treaties and Engagements relating to the Persian Gulf Shaikhdoms and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman in force up to the End of 1953' [‎42v] (86/92)

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Britannic Majesty, other than those mandated territories mentioned in Articles 18
and 20, the stipulations of Articles 18 and 19 shall be deemed to apply to such
Protectorates or States or mandated territories from the date and in the manner
prescribed in the notes to be exchanged for the purpose of effecting such extension.
A rticle 22.
The present Treaty shall come into force ten days after its publication, in con
formity with the forms prescribed by the laws of the High Contracting Parties.O
It may be terminated by either of the High Contracting Parties by a notice not
exceeding one year and not less than six months.
In the absence of an express provision to that effect, a notice given under the
first paragraph of this article shall not affect the operation of the Treaty as between
Iraq and any territory in respect of which notice of accession has been given under
Article 18.
The present Treaty shall be ratified, and the ratification shall be exchanged
at Bagdad as soon as possible.
In faith whereof the above-named plenipotentiaries have signed the present
Treaty and have affixed thereto their seals.
Done in duplicate in English and Arabic, of which, in the case of divergence,
the English text shall prevail, at Bagdad, this second day of May, 1932, correspond
ing with the twenty-sixth day of Dhulhijjah, 1350, Hijrah.
F. H. HUMPHRYS.
JA'FAR-AL-ASKARI.
N ote . In 1953, the extension of this Treaty to Kuwait was under
consideration.
The Treaty entered into force in both countries on May 5, 1933.
No. 9
P roclamation by the R uler of B ahrain declaring J urisdiction over the
S ea-bed and S ubsoil, dated J une 5, 1949
Proclamation to all whom it may concern.
Whereas it is desirable to encourage all efforts which will bring about the
greater utilisation of the world's natural resources;
Whereas valuable resources are found under parts of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. off the
coasts of Bahrain and it is becoming increasingly practicable to utilise such
submerged resources;
Whereas it is desirable in the interests of protection, conservation and orderly
development that the exploitation of such resources should be properly controlled;
Whereas it is just that the seabed and subsoil extending to a reasonable distance
from the coast should belong to and be controlled by the littoral state to which
it is adjacent;
Whereas the right of a littoral state to exercise its authority over the natural
resources of the seabed and subsoil adjacent to its coasts has been established
in international practice by the action of other states;
Now, therefore, we Salman bin Hamed al Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, in
pursuance of the powers vested in us in that behalf, are pleased to proclaim and
hereby proclaim as follows: —
We Salman bin Hamed al Khalifa, Ruler of Bahrain, hereby declare that the
seabed and subsoil lying beneath the high seas of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. contiguous to
the territorial waters of Bahrain and extending seaward to boundaries to be
determined more precisely as the opportunity calls, and that on just principles by
us after consulting with the neighbouring states, belong to the country of Bahrain
and are subject to the sphere of its absolute jurisdiction and its absolute authority.