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Coll 17/35 ‘Iraq. Iraq – Saudi Relations. Demarcation of Frontier.’ [3r] (5/112)
The record is made up of 1 file (53 folios). It was created in 28 May 1937-5 Oct 1940. 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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Your telegram No. 493 [of August 27th: Saudi-Iraqi
frontier. ]
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Following is summary of instructions following by
despatch:
In theory His Majesty’s Government cannot question any
decision which two Government may reach with regard to their
common frontier, including termination points, provided result
does not infringe their interests* But in practice no
termination point can be settled satisfactorily without
co-operation of three countries*
2* They are therefore anxious that no final decision
should be taken about these points unless they have first
expressed their views. 'they are, however; unwilling to have
to accept decision of Egyptian President, no matter what it
may be.
3* As regards the western termination point, question
is not (as Iraqi note implies) to fix intersection of two
co-ordinates but to find termination point of the Saudi-Iraq
frontier* This lies, in view of His Majesty's Government, at
the summit of the Jebel Anaza, as has already been explained
to the Iraqi Government.
4. As regards eastern termination point Saudi-Iraqi and
Koweit-Iraqi frontier are both said to start at the junction
of
Wadi
A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows.
A1 Aujah with A1 Batin. Provided therefore that this
point is clear on ground there should be no difficulty.
5. You should therefore, if you see no objection, reply
to the Iraqi Government on the lines of the following paragraph.
6. Note of 8th July has been referred to His Majesty’s
Government who note that two Governments intend to settle their
com ion frontier including its eastern and western termination
points through a joint commission under an Egyptian President.
His Majesty's Government regard this as a very satisfactory
way of settling any difficulties which may have arisen between
the two Governments over this frontier. Since the work of the
commission vail cover the two termination points where questions
affecting Trans-Jordan and Koweit territory will be involved
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The file contains papers mainly relating to the proposed demarcation of the frontier between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, including the issue of the western termination point of the Saudi-Iraq frontier, at the meeting-point of Saudi, Iraqi and Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan territory.
The papers largely consist of correspondence between the following:
- HM Ambassador to Iraq (Maurice Peterson, Sir Basil Newton) and the Foreign Office (including the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs: Viscount Halifax, Edward Frederick Lindley Wood).
- The Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia and the Foreign Minister of Iraq.
- 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.
The file also includes a Foreign Office memorandum entitled ‘The Frontiers between Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan and Nejd and Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan and the Hejaz’, which includes a map (see IOR/L/PS/12/2897, f 29).
The file includes a divider, which gives lists of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (53 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 56; 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 2-55; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- Coll 17/35 ‘Iraq. Iraq – Saudi Relations. Demarcation of Frontier.’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:26v, 27v:28v, 30r:46v, 52r:53v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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