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'Mosul Question, Lausanne 1922-1923 and after - Papers, despatches, speeches - Hotel de la Mer at Lausanne - Correspondence about oil' [‎129r] (255/501)

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The record is made up of 251 folios (1 file). It was created in 15 Nov 1922-3 Nov 1923. 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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think it would ho well for the French to agree also
that the whole question of the Southern frontier of
Turkey in Asia should he referred for a
decision hy the Council of the League*: that at the
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same time you would yourself here to support in
laid
the Council the ratification
down in the Angora Agreement of October 20 t 1921, and
that you would agree to the French Delegation informing
the Turkish Delegation here that both the French and
British Representatives on the Council would support the
ratification of that frontier if the Turkish Government
agree to submit the whole question -to Council of
the League.
5. You suggested that the resolution to be put
to the Commission on Monday or Tuesday after the discussion
should run something as follows
"That the Conference should invite the Council
of the League of nations to enquire at as early a date as
possible and to lay down where the frontier of the State
of Iraq y at present coincident with the northern frontier
of the vilayet of Mosul, shall be drawn."
If the French accept reference to the Council as
regards the Syrian frontier the words "the northern
frontier of Syria as at present administered in accordance
witja the separate arrangement reached between the French
Government and the Grand National Assembly of Angora on
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October 20, 192 might be inserted after the word "where".
6 . You suggested that if Ismet Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. refuses
reference to the arbitration by the Council of the League
of Nations at the meeting of the Commission you should
either at once invoke Articles 11 to 17 inclusive ox the
Covenant of the League of Nations, which are quoted in

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Letters and papers on the frontier between Iraq (also written as Irak in the file) and Turkey, with particular reference to Mosul and questions concerning oil. The file consists mainly of correspondence between Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs George Curzon, and officials in the Foreign Office, Air Ministry, Colonial Office and Ismet Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. [Mustafa İsmet İnönü]. The contents of the file are as follows:

Following documents are undated:

  • Lord Balfour to League of Nations. Speech: The frontier between Turkish territory and the territory of Iraq
  • The President of the League of Nations. Reply: after Speech by Balfour
  • Typewritten report: The question of Mosul
  • Typewritten report: The Question of Mosul

The file also includes handwritten notes by Curzon on the Mosul vilayet and groups residing there.

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251 folios (1 file)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 251; 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.

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Mss Eur F112/294
Title
'Mosul Question, Lausanne 1922-1923 and after - Papers, despatches, speeches - Hotel de la Mer at Lausanne - Correspondence about oil'
Pages
1r:28v, 28ar:28av, 29r:72v, 91r:167v, 170r:218r, 218r:251v
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East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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