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File 3372/1916 Pt 2 'Arabia: French and Italian policy' [233v] (475/498)
The record is made up of 1 volume (243 folios). It was created in 30 May 1917-11 Dec 1918. It was written in English, French and Italian. 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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brown area only make the project unfeasible, that the French Government shall be
prepared to consider that the line in question may also traverse the polygon Banias-
Keis Marib-Salkhad Tell Otsda-Mesmie before reaching area (b).
8 . For a period of twenty years the existing Turkish customs tariff shall remain in
force throughout the whole of the blue ano red areas, as well as in aieas (u) and (b),
and no increase m the rates of duty or conversion from cicl vclIoictyi to specific iat^
shall be made except by agreement between the two Powers.
There shall be no interior customs barriers between any of the above-mentioned
areas. The customs duties leviable on goods destined for the interior shall be collected
at the port of entry and handed over to the administration of the aiea of destination.
9. It shall be* agreed that the French Government will at no time enter into any
negotiations for the cession of their rights and will not cede such rights in the blue
area to any third Power, except the Arab State or (Confederation of Arab States,
without the previous agreement of His Majesty’s Government, who, on their part, will
give a similar undertaking to the French Government regarding the red area.
10. The British and French Governments shall agree that they will not themselves
acquire and will not consent to a third Power acquiring territorial possessions in the
Arabian peninsula, nor consent to a third Power constructing a naval base on the
islands of the east coast of the Red Sea. This, however, shall not prevent such
adjustment of the Aden frontier as may be necessary in consequence of recent Turkish
aggression.
11. The negotiations with the Arabs as to the boundaries of the Arab State or
Confederation of Arab States shall be continued through the same channel as
heretofore on behalf of the two Powers.
12. It is agreed that measures to control the importation of arms into the Arab
territories will be considered by the two Governments.
I have further the honour to state that, in order to make the agreement complete,
His Majesty’s Government are proposing to the Russian Government to exchange notes
analogous to those exchanged by the latter and your Excellency’s Government on
26th April last. Copies of these notes will be communicated to your Excellency as
soon as exchanged.
1 would also venture to remind your Excellency that the conclusion of the present
agreement raises, for practical consideration, the question of the claims of Italy to a
share in any partition or rearrangement of Turkey in Asia, as formulated in article 9
of the agreement of 26th April, 1915, between Italy and the Allies.
His Majesty’s Government further consider that the Japanese Government should
be informed of the arrangements now concluded.
I have, &c.
E. GREY.
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- Content
The volume contains papers largely relating to French policy in the Hedjaz [Hejaz] and Arabia, and Anglo-French relations concerning the region. It includes papers relating to the following:
- The French mission being sent to the Hedjaz under Mustapha Cherchali.
- The French Military Mission in the Hedjaz.
- The British desire for French recognition of British predominance in the region.
- The Sykes-Picot Mission.
- The recommendations of HM High Commissioner, Egypt, on future British policy in Arabia.
- The desire of the French government to send the equivalent in gold of 975,000 francs to the King of the Hedjaz.
- The question of a revised agreement between Britain and France regarding Arabia and the Hedjaz.
- The activities of a French agent at Mecca, Mahomet Bin Sasi.
The volume also includes papers relating to the policy to be adopted by Britain towards Italian ‘pretentions’ in Arabia.
The papers mostly consist of: correspondence between 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. and the Foreign Office, with enclosures including correspondence between the Foreign Office and the French Ambassador to the United Kingdom; copy correspondence between the Foreign Office and Sir Reginald Wingate, HM High Commissioner, Egypt, sent to 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. by the Foreign Office; 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. Minute Papers; and other correspondence and papers. Some of the papers are in French, and there is also a copy of a newspaper cutting in Italian.
The file includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (243 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 3372 (Pt 1 Arab Revolt, and Pt 2 Arabia) consists of two volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/615-616. The volumes are divided into two parts, with part 1 comprising one volume, and part 2 comprising the second volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 243; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- Title
- File 3372/1916 Pt 2 'Arabia: French and Italian policy'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:20v, 24r:26v, 33r:71v, 73r:75v, 79r:102v, 104r:104v, 106r:133v, 137r:200v, 202r:211v, 223r:228v, 231r:231v, 233r:234v, 236r:236v, 237v:243v, ii-r:ii-v, back-i
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