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Coll 6/43 'Pan Arab Congress 1933. Attitude of H.M.G. to a Pan Arab Movement' [415r] (830/1144)
The record is made up of 1 file (570 folios). It was created in 21 Dec 1932-5 Mar 1948. 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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2 . "i
friendship and cooperation between independent and
semi-independent Arab Governments are advocated,
particular attention being paid to Iraq and Hejaz.
In regard to Palestine Haj Amin Husseini, and many
others, hold that the only solution for Palestine and
its deliverance from Zionism lies in the establishment of an
Arab confederacy and a world Islamic bond. Propaganda
in Moslem and Arab countries on behalf of Palestine will
increase. Haj Amin has stated that during his visit to
Hejaz he succeeded in gaining the sympathy of Ibn Sioud,
more important than merely effecting peace; his activities
in India are known.
As the conflict between the pro and the anti-Mufti
parties is believed to be irreparable, the control of
the movement in this country should be vested in the
proposed pan-Arab bodies. There is also a suggestion
for the amalgamation of Palestine and Trans-Jordan with
Iraq, as a third step forward towards laying the foundation
of an Arab confederation.
In Syria the movement is directed by the extreme
section of Syrian nationalists. It appears that the
nationalists in Syria itself and those abroad, who had
separated, have now agreed that the ' , negative ,, policy
should be pursued to the end.
Interest in Iraq is double. During the reign of
Pei sal Iraqi leaders were at the head of the pan-Arabian
movement; King Ghazi appears not to show great interest,
hence rumours in the press that the Iraqi leaders are
averse from committing themselves in the affairs of other
Arab countries. In Iraq also party division is stated
to be active and the fear has been expressed that it may
jeopardise not only the independent life of that country,
but also the furthering of pan-Arab schemes, and it appears
that all agree that Yassin
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
Hashimi and Nuri
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
Said should form a strong Government and take the reins
of Iraq in their hands.
There is already a tendency in the Egyptian Wafd
to support morally, if not materially, all pan-Arab
movements. That Hashem el Atassi carried out certain
discussions with the Egyptian Wafd and the Syrian
elements is known, but it may be a manoeuvre on the part
of the Wafd to threaten the British policy and not due
to any feeling to share the destiny of other Arab
peoples. It is, nevertheless, believed in Arab circles
in Palestine that certain Egyptian leaders, who are in
touch with King Pouad and Abbas Hilmi, endeavoured to
obstruct peace between Ibn Sioud and Imam Yehia owing to
the alleged connections of the former, with Italy and the
aspirations of the latter to attain Caliphateship, with
the assistance of Emir Abdallah and Imam Yehia, in the
event of the defeat of Ibn Sioud.
Now that he has assured himself against Imam Yehia,
Iraq, the Idrisis, and the Hashemite leaders in general,
Ibn Sioud is expected by Haj Amin and the others to
support the pan-Arab movements.
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This file concerns the British Government's response to the Pan-Arab movement during the 1930s and 1940s. Much of the correspondence refers to the prospect of an Arab federation, although the use of the word 'federation' is noted in some of the correspondence as being a mistranslation of the original Arabic expression, which would be more accurately represented by the words 'unification' or 'unity'.
Significant subjects of discussion include:
- Arab party politics in Palestine.
- Iraqi-Egyptian relations.
- Italian propaganda in the Middle East.
- The future of Palestine.
- Britain's post-war policy in the Middle East.
- Whether the Arab states should be induced to make a wartime declaration in favour of the democracies (i.e. the Allies).
- The formation of the Arab League (also referred to as the Arab Federation in the correspondence).
- Details of the Pact (also referred to as Covenant) of the Arab League, signed in Cairo on 22 March 1945.
- Whether representatives of the Arab League should be present at the Palestine Conference in London, in 1947, in addition to representatives of Arab states.
Notable correspondents include the following: the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the High Commissioner for Iraq; His Majesty's Ambassador in Baghdad; the High Commissioner for Egypt; His Majesty's Ambassador in Cairo; the High Commissioner for Palestine; His Majesty's Minister at Jedda; the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; the Minister of State in the Middle East; officials of the Foreign Office, the Colonial Office, 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. , the Commonwealth Relations Office, and the Indian Political Service The branch of the British Government of India with responsibility for managing political relations between British-ruled India and its surrounding states, and by extension the Gulf, during the period 1937-47. 's External Affairs Department; Noury Said [Nūrī al-Sa‘īd], Prime Minister of Iraq; George Antonius, Lebanese-Egyptian author and diplomat.
Also included with the correspondence are the following:
- Extracts from Palestine police summaries dating from 1933 to 1936, produced by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Jerusalem.
- A printed copy of a paper on Arab federation by the Foreign Research and Press Service, dated 20 June 1941.
- Copies of documents produced by the War Cabinet's Standing Official Sub-Committee for Questions Concerning the Middle East (also referred to as the Middle East (Official) Committee), including minutes of meetings (1941-1942) and a copy of a report on Arab Federation, dated January 1942.
- A copy (in French) of the Protocol of the Preparatory Committee for the Arab Congress, dated 7 October 1944.
- Copies of the Pact/Covenant of the recently formed Arab League (consisting of a printed copy in French, distributed by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and an English translation of the full Arabic text, which includes a passage that was omitted from the French version).
The French material consists of the aforementioned Protocol and Arab League Pact, plus one item of correspondence and a copy of a newspaper extract.
The file includes two dividers which give a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. These are placed at the back of the correspondence (folios 2-3).
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- 1 file (570 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 571; 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. Two previous foliation sequences, which are also circled, have been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- Title
- Coll 6/43 'Pan Arab Congress 1933. Attitude of H.M.G. to a Pan Arab Movement'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:6v, 9r:24v, 27r:59v, 61r:62v, 73r:78v, 82r:93v, 95r:103v, 105r:106v, 111r:111v, 113r:115v, 118r:120v, 122r:132v, 134r:152v, 158r:199v, 201r:265v, 273r:354v, 356r:381v, 384r:394v, 398r:407v, 410r:516v, 518r:565v, 567r:571v, back
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