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The record is made up of 1 file (4 folios). It was created in 23 Jul 1946. 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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This file consists of a Foreign Office circular noting that as a result of the Anglo- 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 Treaty [Treaty of London] of 22 March 1946, which recognised 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 as a fully independent state with Amir [Emir] Abdulla [‘Abdullāh] bin Hussein as sovereign, responsibility for British policy has been transferred from the Colonial Office to the Foreign Office.

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1 file (4 folios)
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Foreign Office circular no. 096 (folio 2) 'Establishment of British Legation in 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 ' is followed by file notes (folio 3).

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; 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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English in Latin script
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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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IOR/R/15/2/797
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Confidential Office: 30/3

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23 Jul 1946 (CE, Gregorian)

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'ESTABLISHMENT OF BRITISH LEGATION IN TRANSJORDAN.', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/797, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000241.0x0000dc> [accessed 30 April 2024]

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