ملف رقم ٣٤٥ لسنة ١٩٠٨ الجزء الأول "المحمرة: الوضع. تطمينات بريطانية للشيخ." [ظ‎‎٥‎٧] (٤١٦/١١٩)

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The Sheikh was not satisfied loith this , and
on the motion of Major Cox ayvi Sir G.Barolay the
F.O* now propose to modify the assurance further
(1) by substituting "m*l o descendants” for ”hei
and successors”, on the condition that the Sheikh
and they "continue to fulfil their obligations
to H.M. Govt, and the Persian Govt, and to be
acceptable to their t^ihesmen",
(2) by fixing the period for which the assur-
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The Sheikh also wishes to have a form of the
assurance which he canjshow to his tribesmen. He
himself proposed the following
Translation of Brief Form of Assurances of the nature desired by Sheikh Khazal,
the terms dictated by him to Major Cox.
(For communication to tribal elders.)
r , J am authoriz ed to inform you that whatsoever change may take place in the state
f the government of Persia, and whether it be Eoyalist or Nationalist, the British
Government will be prepared to afford you support and protection for preventing any
t of encroachment op your property, jurisdiction, and rights; and will likewise
piotect you against foreign Powers, and not allow any encroachment to be made on
yom property, jurisdiction, and rights. These assurances have been given for yourself
and afterwards for your male descendents by the British Government.^ 7
and in
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For this Sir G.Bare lay and Major Cox proposed
to substitute :
Revised Version of Assurance to Sheikh of Mohammerah.
r I AM authorised to inform you that, no matter what change may take place m
the form of the government of Persia, and, whether it he Boyahst or Nationalist, the
British Government will be prepared to afford you the support necessary for obtaining
a satisfactory solution in the event of any encroachment by the Persian Government on
your iurisdiction and recognised rights or on your property m Persia.
7 T like manner they will afford you protection against molestation from foreign
Powers, and will not permit any encroachment to be made by them on your said juris
diction and recognized rights or upon your property in Persia. , ,
A These assurances are given for yourself by the British Government and are
intended to extend to your male descendents so long as you or they sha no a\e
failed to observe your obligations to the Central Government and shall have continued
to be guided by our advice and maintain an attitude satisfactory to us.
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The F.O. proposes to accept this with the
following alterations
(a)