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Coll 17/10(1) 'Internal: political situation; relations with HMG' [101v] (207/982)
The record is made up of 1 volume (487 folios). It was created in 4 Nov 1932-14 Jan 1937. It was written in English. 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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Art. 4.—If a prince or a princess is desirous of marrying, or if the guardian
of a prince or a princess is desirous of arranging the marriage of a prince or a
princess in his ward, such prince or princess or guardian shall obtain permission
in writing from the King for this purpose after consulting the Special Council
^4 rt ' 5 .—A special council shall be set up, consisting of the Prime Minister
the Presidents of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, the Ministers of the
Interior and Justice, and the Rais of the Royal diwan. It shall assemble under
the
presidency
The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent.
of the King, or the Prime Minister when deputed for this purpose
by the King, and at least three of its members must be present.
Art. 6 .— (1) The council shall consider disciplinary measures in questions
affecting members of the Royal family which have already arisen or which may
arise in the future, and shall deal with cases of personal status in which one or
more members of the Royal family are concerned.
(2) The courts may not hear any case falling within the jurisdiction of the
council.
(3) In matters referred to it under this ordinance, the council shall have the
same powers as those belonging to the courts.
(4) Subject to the exceptions provided for in this ordinance, the council shall
apply the laws of Iraq in matters coming within its jurisdiction.
(5) The decisions of the council shall be executed in the same way as
judgments given by the courts.
( 6 ) The council will determine the procedure to be followed in dealing with
matters brought before it.
A rt. 7.—The decisions of the council shall be adopted by the unanimous vote
of the members present or by a majority vote of such members, and in the case of
the council being equally divided in opinion the side for which the President has
voted shall carry the decision.
The King may order any decision to be reconsidered within fifteen days from
the date of issue of such decision, and in such case the last decision to be adopted
by the council shall be final.
A rt. 8 .—The council shall have the right to distribute the amounts fixed in
the general budget for members of the Royal family, and may revise the provisions
made for them or stop such provisions as a provisional or final measure.
Art. 9.—If a prince or a princess marries without the permission of the
King, the council may decide that such prince or princess shall be deprived of
his or her title. Such decision may be restricted to depriving the wife of the
princely title derived from her husband. If a prince is deprived of his title, his
wife and his children through her shall also be deprived of the title which they
would otherwise have derived from him.
Art. 10.—( 1 ) If a prince or princess commits any act derogatory to the
honour of the Royal family, the council may decide for his or her expulsion from
the family, in which case such prince or princess and his or her descendants shall
be deprived of the princely title, and such prince shall also be deprived of his
right of succession to the throne.
( 2 ) The council may in addition decide—
(a) To deprive such prince or princess of any right which may pass to him
or her as a member of the Royal family, including the right of
inheritance from the King or from any member of the Royal family.
(b) To prohibit his or her entry into Iraq or residence therein.
(c) To deprive him or her of the right to exercise possession of immovable
property in Iraq.
(3) The council shall dispose in such manner as they deem proper of property
of which a prince or princess has been deprived under the preceding clauses.
J r£. 11. All members of the Royal family and persons related to the King
within the second, third and fourth degrees of relationship shall be held to be
deprived of the right of election or appointment to the membership of Parliament,
m accordance with article 30 ( 10 ) of the Organic Law.
A rt. 12.—The most senior official at the Office of the Rais of the Royal diwan
shall act as private secretary to the council, and the records and papers of the
council shall be kept at the said diwan, copies of decisions adopted by the council
being kept at the Office of the Council of Ministers.
Art. 13.—This ordinance shall come into force from the date of its
publication in the Official Gazette.
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The volume contains correspondence and memoranda regarding relations between HM Government ( HMG Her or His Majesty’s Government in London. ) and Iraq following independence, and private arrangements for the supply of information to HM Ambassador in Baghdad from British advisers to the Iraqi Government. The records also document the reaction 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. and Foreign Office to political developments within Iraq, and their concerns over the possible impact on British and Indian commercial interests in Iraq.
The following events are documented in the file:
- 1932. Opening of the Iraqi parliament, formation (and change) of cabinets, arrangements for conservancy of the Shatt al-Arab.
- 1933. The death of King Faisal [Fayṣal bin 'Alī al-Hāshimī], the accession and policy of King Ghazi [Ghāzī bin Fayṣal al-Hāshimī], cabinet crises, and protests against the continued relationship between HMG Her or His Majesty’s Government in London. and the Government of Iraq.
- 1934. Political appointments and commercial development.
- 1935. Opposition group activities in Iraq, tribal revolts in the Middle Euphrates area, cabinet crises, Yezidi disturbances in Mosul, and discussion of the Assyrian question.
- 1936. The controversy surrounding the marriage of Princess Asa [Azza] to a Christian porter in Athens, and the proposals of the Iraqi cabinet that she be murdered, or the marriage annulled; suppression of tribal activity in the Rumaitha district; the coup d'état, and instigation of a new cabinet under Hikmat Suleiman.
The bulk of the volume consists of correspondence between the Foreign Secretary and HM Minister in Baghdad. A number of communications and official statements from the Government and King of Iraq are also present. The volume also contains the following items of particular interest:
- Record of a conversation between Sir Francis Humphrys and Yasin Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. Al Hashimi, ff 426-427.
- English translation of a letter of condolence from Amir Abdullah I bin al-Hussein, King of Jordan, to King Ghazi, ff 403-406.
- Notes on the economic benefits accruing to Britain in Iraq, ff 357-359, 367-369.
- Memorandum regarding the commercial interests of the British India in Iraq, with a list of commercial enterprises, ff 346-351.
- Letter from Humphrys to King Ghazi regarding the continuation of private arrangements to ensure the transfer of information between the Government of Iraq and HMG Her or His Majesty’s Government in London. , f 312; with corresponding letter from King Ghazi to Humphrys, f 298.
- Communication sent by Archibald Clark Kerr to the Foreign Secretary (Viscount Eden), on the coup and its aftermath, ff 26-30.
The volume includes dividers which give lists of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. These are placed at the end of the correspondence (folios 4-5).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (487 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 489; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 4-486; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- Title
- Coll 17/10(1) 'Internal: political situation; relations with HMG'
- Pages
- 101r:102v, 298r:298v, 382r:382v
- Author
- Ghāzī I xx al-Hāshimī, Ghāzī bin Fayṣal
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