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'Files 61/12 and 61/16 (D 80) Treaty between Bin Saud and H. M. Govt' [166v] (339/408)
The record is made up of 1 volume (200 folios). It was created in 19 Apr 1923-10 Mar 1930. 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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He had absolute trust in Great Britain and was confident of receiving
fair treatment from His Majesty's Government as long as they held the
mandates for Iraq 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
, but he was impelled to draw
attention to the facts of the situation and to warn them against influences
which were incurably hostile to himself and would never cease to be
exerted against him.
3. The King then entered into further detail in regard to the particular case
of the tribunals for the settlement of claims on account of raids, with special reference
to
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
, where he said that progress seemed to be impossible on the present
lines. He said that, as regards past raids, he would be willing to accept the award
of an arbiter, provided that a selected British officer was appointed, and he urged
that this method of settling this vexed question be adopted in order to put an end to
the friction and ill-feeling engendered by the present dilatory procedure. To
facilitate speedy settlement in the future, he suggested the appointment of a British
officer, experienced in Arab habits and customs, whose duty it would be to keep a
constant watch over tribal affairs, and who would be the recipient of all details and
information regarding raids as and when they took place. The tribunals would then
have the advantage of the advice of an impartial authority who would be in a position
to give them full and carefully sifted information.
4. In conclusion, the King urged that the treaty should be implemented by real
co-operation on a definite plan, and begged that His Majesty's Government would
keep him informed as to the lines on which their policy was designed so that he might
conform effectivelv and with knowledge of what was required.
He felt also that clear evidence that the treaty was a really live instrument and
meant sincere co-operation could only have a good effect on the general situation.
I promised the King that I would convey his views to His Majesty's Govern
ment, and I restricted my own remarks to a few general observations.
I assured him of my belief that His Majesty s Government would certainly wish
to cement the good relations now established by co-operation in all matters in wdiich
the interests of the two countries were concerned.
With reference to France and Italy, I emphasised the close and friendly relations
which existed between Great Britain and those two countries; they had been our
allies in the war, and, although minor points of difference mi^ht arise from time to
time, it was not to be thought that they would adopt a policy designed to injure
British interests. In this connection, I informed the King of the conversations which
I had carried out in Rome with the Italian authorities, and gave him a general idea
of their purport.
As regards
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 Iraq, I endeavoured to reassure the King,
explaining that, whatever may have been his relations with the Hashimite Princes in
the past, he need have no fear of personal enmities being permitted to influence
Government policy so long as Great Britain was responsible as mandatory Power.
With regard to the various detailed proposals put forward by Ibn Saud, I said
that I could give no immediate opinion or reply, as the questions raised would require
consideration by His Majesty's Government in consultation with the local
Governments concerned.
I have, &c.
GILBERT CLAYTON.
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The volume mostly consists of correspondence concerning the relations between Britain and Ibn Sa'ud, with a specific focus on the negotiation and signing of the Treaty of Jeddah. The majority of the correspondence is between the British Legation in Jeddah and the Foreign and Colonial Offices in London. Copies were often sent to the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in Bushire, the Political Agencies in Bahrain and Kuwait, and the High Commissioners in Baghdad and Jerusalem.
The volume follows the evolution of the Treaty:
- Britain's initial reluctance, due to their official friendship with King Hussein, to engage with the issue prior to Ibn Sa'ud's conquest of the Hejaz;
- how this event then gave cause for the Bahra and Hadda agreements of November 1925;
- the negotiations between Ibn Sa'ud and Gilbert Clayton in early 1927 leading to the signing of the Treaty of Jeddah on 20 May that year and its ratification in August.
At the end of the volume (folios192-196) is Clayton's final report on his mission to the Hejaz and includes a copy of the Treaty.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (200 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume is arranged chronologically.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the sequence starts on the first folio and continues through to the inside back cover. The numbering is written in pencil, circled and written in the top right corner of each folio. There are the following irregularities: ff 1A-1C; f 185A; ff 78-84 are those of a booklet, stored in an envelope (f 77A). There is a second sequence that is also written in pencil but is not circled and is inconsistent.
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- IOR/R/15/1/574
- Title
- 'Files 61/12 and 61/16 (D 80) Treaty between Bin Saud and H. M. Govt'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1ar:1cv, 2r:77v, 77ar:77av, 84r:107v, 109r:124v, 126v:153v, 155r:185v, 185ar:185av, 186r:189r, 191v:193v, 195v:199v, back
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