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'Mosul Question, Lausanne 1922-1923 and after - Papers, despatches, speeches - Hotel de la Mer at Lausanne - Correspondence about oil' [‎201r] (399/501)

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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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nwn s^inf mce ^ caiinot a ^ ee » ai . u ^ s i nce each side appears to be so confident of its
to rothr ln; f+ 0 ^ emm ?nt 18 quite content, relying upon the strength of its case,
T Invo nl 1 ma - e r i° ,n( ^ e P ei J^ en f enquiry and decision, and to abide by the result.
Lsolr r^ y i P Tl ed ? nd T . c0uld a ^ ue at greater length, that this is not a
| i i oca P e ^ Clt e, which, m the light of our experience of recent plebiscites,
could only result in bloodshed and confusion, and in all probability would lead to no
ecision. i y point is that a plebiscite cannot determine a frontier. It may elect a
i eP fu S - °r a , as ^ a mixture of peoples to decide by their votes what should
T f • ron l( ; 1 V 8 ou ^ question, and has never been successfully done in history,
it is because it is a frontier question that I say a plebiscite is out of the question. It
must be decided upon an examination of all the interests involved. We have to
determine the future northern frontier of the mandated territory of Irak. Ismet Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
has based his case upon quite a number of considerations, economic, strategic and
otherwise, about which it is impossible for ignorant people to vote, but which clearly
ought to be carefully sifted and examined in order that it maybe known where the
truth lies. Let us have such an impartial examination into the facts of the case. If
asked what should be the nature of the enquiry and who should hold it, I think there
is little doubt as to the best method to pursue. As the area is part of a mandated
teintory, and the British Government exercise mandatory powers there under the
League of Nations, and as we cannot surrender or modify that position without
consent of the League of Nations, I think and propose that the League of Nations
should be the body entrusted with the examination to which I have referred. I
conclude by inviting the Turkish delegation to accept this proposal on my part, which
is made with a sincere desire to arrive at a conclusion, and, as I said just now, my
Government will accept the result. I invite them to accept not only because the
proposal is essentially fair and equitable, not only because the League of Nations
appears to me to.be on the whole the most impartial and authoritative tribunal to
conduct the examination, hut also because the Turkish delegation in the last few weeks
have themselves signified their confidence in that body by expressing their desire to
become members of the League as soon as peace is concluded. That is the suggestion
which [ submit to the commission and the Turkish delegation, and to which I await
with interest their reply.”

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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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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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