'File 61/14 VII (D 51) Relations between Nejd and Iraq' [‎13v] (41/416)

proposed in your report (paragraph 34) for obtaining the agreement, which will be
a necessary preliminary to the. appointment of the arbitrator. You have been
informed of the views of His Highness the Amir of 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 in regard to the draft
terms of reference to the arbitrator, and it is understood that you will bear them in
mind when framing the notes which you propose to address to the Hejaz and
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 Governments, setting out for their acceptance the conditions on which
the arbitrator is to be appointed. As regards the proposal at the end of paragraph 36
of your report, you may assure King Ibn Saud that the 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 Government are
taking prompt and adequate measures to deal with the situation created by recent
raids carried out by 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 tribes on tribes who are subject to him. The High
Commissioner for 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 has been requested to furnish you with full n
particulars of the action already taken by the 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 Government in the matter.
He has represented that it is important that King Ibn Saud should take similar action
in regard to the attack made by the Rualla tribe on the Beni Sakhr tribe in February
last. When communicating to His Majesty the proposed assurance on behalf of the -
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 Government you will no doubt obtain a similar undertaking from him jf
and, if possible, a statement of the action already taken by him to deal with the I
situation created by the raid of February last.
9. Subject to an acceptable arrangement in the matter of the advanced posts,
His Majesty's Government trust that you will do your utmost to secure a satisfactory
conclusion to the negotiations for a hon voisinage agreement and an extradition
agreement between Iraq and Nejd, which were in progress when your conversations
with King Ibn Saud were temporarily suspended. In the interval, the Iraq Govern
ment will doubtless have had an opportunity of considering the report of their own
representative at Jeddah on the questions raised in those negotiations, and will now
be in a position, where necessity exists, to put forward revised proposals.
You are authorised to inform King Ibn Saud that His Majesty's Government I
view with favour the proposal for the conclusion of similar agreements between
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 and Nejd, and are prepared to advise the 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 Government to
enter into such agreements subject to the settlement in due course of satisfactory
drafts.
10. In paragraphs 41 and 42 of your report you refer to the desire of King Ibn
Saud to appoint accredited Nejdi representatives in Bagdad and Jerusalem. This
proposal has been communicated to the Iraq Government, who have expressed their
willingness, subject, of course, to an acceptable arrangement in the matter of the
posts, to receive accredited representatives of King Ibn Saud and to accord to His
Majesty the formal recognition of his regime in the Hejaz which the reception of
his representative would entail. They would, moreover, desire to reciprocate the
arrangement by appointing an accredited Iraqi representative in the Hejaz. It is
not clear whether for the purposes of representation abroad King Ibn Saud regards
the Hejaz and Nejd as separate kingdoms or as one State, and, consequently, whether
he would wish to appoint to Iraq and to receive from King Feisal two accredited
representatives or one. If the question of representation is raised in your conversa- i
tions you should ascertain the wishes of King Ibn Saud in this matter, and also in
which of his towns he would wish the accredited representative or representatives •
of Iraq to reside, bearing in mind that the Iraq Government desire to be represented
at Riyadh. r
The similar proposal for the appointment of an accredited Nejdi representative
at Jersualem, whose credentials would cover both Palestine and 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 , has ^ 1
been communicated to the Governments of those territories who have expressed their I
willingness to accept such a representative, and the 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 Government, who
have not hitherto done so, have agreed to accord to His Majesty formal recognition
of his regime in the Hejaz provided that King Ibn Saud for his part will recognise
the independent Government of 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 under the rule of His Highness the
Amii, which formally will come into being on the ratification of the agreement
5 1 ? Britannic Majesty and His Highness the Amir, signed at Jerusalem on
the 20th February, 1928.
11. A separate letter will be addressed to you in regard to the arrangements j J
tor your return to the Hejaz, and in regard to the composition of your mission.
I am, &c.
J. E. SHUCKBURGH.
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