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went might in the present circumstances be seized upon as a weapon for host
rriticism against us. We further assure His Majesty s G-overnment that when i
becomes necessary to effect the final settlement of this question, they will find us
willino- to abide by whatever decision they may think lust.
Lastly I send you my cordial greetings and my wishes for a pleasant journey.
(Sealed) ABDUL AZIZ IBN ABDUL-RAHMAN-al-SAUD.
Annex C.
Extract from the Exchange of Notes for the M edification ofthe ^eatyofjedda
of May 20, 1927 ; October 3, 1936 (“ Treaty Senes No. 10 (1937) ; Cmd. 5380.)
(1)
(Translation.)
The Minister for Foreign Affairs to His Majesty's Minister at Jedda.
Your Excellency, Mecm, Rajah 1 71 355
(After compliments.) , c J . f . . (<“£ 3 1936)
WHEREAS the period of seven years specified m article 8 o± the 1 ijaty ot
Jedda of the 18th Zul Qa’da, 1345, corresponding with the 20th May 1927,()
expired on the 8th Jumad ath-Thani, 1353, corresponding with the 17th Septem
ber, 1934, and under this article the operation of the said treaty may be termmatef
on six months’ notice being given by either party to the other party:
Our two Governments have for some time past been m negotiation with the
obiect of placing their reciprocal relations on a more stable basis, and being
animated by a common desire to consolidate still further the friendly relations
happily existing between them have, as a result of these negotiations, agreed,
subiect to certain stipulations which have been agreed upon, to modify the con
ditions in which the said treaty may be terminated, and also to modify certain
of the provisions of that treaty and of the letters annexed thereto exchanged
between His Majesty King Abdul Aziz and Sir Gilbert Clayton at the time of the
conclusion of the treaty. I confirm hereinafter the stipulations agreed upon
4. The Government of His Majesty the King of Saudi Arabia reserve their
rights in the Aqaba-Ma’an area as set forth in the letter of His Majesty King
Abdul Aziz, King of Saudi Arabia, to Sir Gilbert Clayton, dated the 19th Zul
Qa’da, 1345, corresponding with the 21st May, 1927, in reply to the letter of
Sir Gilbert Clayton of the 18th Zul Qa’da, 1345, corresponding with the 19th May,
1927.
( 2 )
His Majesty's Minister at Jedda to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Your Royal Highness,
(After compliments.) Jedda, October 3 ; 1936. ^
I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Royal Highness’s
note of the 17th Rajab, 1355, corresponding with the 3rd October, 1936, in which
you recall the fact that the period of seven years specified in article 8 of the
Treaty of Jedda of the 20th May, 1927, corresponding with the 18th Zul Qa’da,
1345. expired on the 17th September, 1934, corresponding with the 8th Jumad
ath-Thani, 1353, and that under the said article the operation of the said treaty
may be terminated on six months’ notice of such termination being given by either
( G ) Treaty Series No. 25 (1927), Cmd. 2951.