'File 73/7 V (D 38) Status of Kuwait, Anglo-Turkish Convention' [‎14r] (40/216)

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This Commission shall consist of three members, one of whom shall be appointed
by the Impeiial Ottoman Government, one
by His Britannic Majesty's Government,
and one by the Imperial German Govern
ment. The member appointed by the
Imperial Ottoman Government shall be
Alternative.
This Commission shall consist of five mem
bers to be drawn from the Powers most inter
ested by reason of the magnitude of their ship
ping in the Shatt-el-Arab; the Ottoman mem
ber of this Commission shall be the President.
the President.
The procedure to be followed in the investigation of the questions referred to
the Commission shall be determined by the Commission itself, but, subject thereto,
shall be in general accordance with that followed by Commissions of Enquiry ap-
oointed under the Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes.
The Commission of Enquiry shall, unless the time is extended with the consent
of all parties, publish its report within six months of its appointment. The Govern
ment of His Britannic Majesty wi 1 ! use their good offices with the Imperial Ottoman
Government to ensure that the proposals contained in such Repoit are carried out.
(Received on the 8th December 1913, with Political Secretary's letter No. 47, dated the
21st November 1913.)
Foreign Office,
November, 17,1913.
Copy.
50643-13.
Pressing.
Sir,
With refeience to my letter No. 51887 of the 15th instant, I am directed by
Secretary Sir E. Grey to transmit to you the accompanying copy of a communica
tion from the German Charge d'Affaires, enclosing the German counter-diaft of the
proposed Anglo-German Convention respecting the Baghdad Eailway a ad cognate,
matters.
Sir E. Grey considers that it would be convenient if the German reply and the
proposed agreement between the Ottoman Government and the Baghdad Railway
Company were discussed at a conference of representatives of the Board of Trade
and 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. , and he would suggest that the conference should take place at the
Board of Trade, if possible, this week. Mr. Clerk and Mr. Parker would represent
the Foreign Office.
He further consideis that the negotiations with Herr von Kiihlmann should
now be conducted orally as far as possible, with a view to expedition.
I am to add that, subject to any recommendations which may be made by the
proposed inter-departmental conference, Sir E. Grey is in substantial agreement
with the marginal minute printed on the enclosed paper ; he would, however,
deprecate an explanatory note, as he is of opinion that the convention itself ought to
be so clear and precise as to require no explanation, and such a note as proposed
would only have sense if it were in the nature of further stipulations not to be pub
lished. He entertains strong objections to any secret stipulations.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
(Signed) EYRE A. CROWE.
The Under Secretary of State,
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. .