File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [‎546r] (527/818)

PERSIAN GULF— Nejd —NO. VI—1925.
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In virtue of which the said Sultan ’Abdu'l-’Aziz ibn ’Abdu’r-Rahman al-Faisal
A1 Sa’ud and the said Sir Gilb^t Clayton, have agreed upon and concluded the
following Articles :—
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pr Article 1.
The frontier 1>etweeh Nejd and Trans-Jordan starts in the north-east from
the point of intersection of meridian 39° E and parallel 32°N, which marks the
termination of the frontier between Nejd and ’Iraq, and proceeds in a straight
line to the point of intersection of meridian 37°E and parallel 31 o 30'N, and thence
along meridian 37°E to the point of its intersection with parallel 31°25'N. From
this point, it proceeds in a straight line to the point of intersection of meridian
38°E and parallel 30°N, leaving all projecting edges of the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Sirhan in Nejd
territory ; and thence proceeds along meridian 38°E to the point of its intersection
with parallel 29°35'N.
The Map referred to in this Agreement is that known as the “ International ”
Asia Map, 1 : 1,000,000.
Article 2.
The Government of Nejd undertake not to establish any fortified post at Kaf
or utilise Kaf or the district in its neighbourhood as a military centre ; and should
they at any time consider it necessary to take exceptional measures in the neigh
bourhood pf the frontier with a view to the maintenance of order or for any other
purpose, involving the concentration of armed forces, they engage to notify His
Majesty’s Government without delay.
The Government of Nejd undertake to prevent, by all the means at their dis
posal, any incursions by their forces into the territory of Trans- Jordan,
Article 3.
In order to avoid misunderstanding over incidents which may ari.so in the
neighbourhood of the frontier, and to promote mutual confidence and^ full co
operation between His Majesty’s Government and the Governmentof Nejd, the
two parties agree to maintain constant communication between the Chief British
Representative in Trans-Jordan or his delegate and the Governor of the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows.
Sirhan.
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The Government of Nejd undertake to maintain all established rights that
ma y he enjoyed in the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Sirhan by tribes not under their juris}* diction,
whether such rights appertain to grazing or to habitation, or to owner p,
or like ; it being understood that those tribes, so long as the} reside wit
Ne [ d territory, will be subject to such internal laws as do not infringe t ose