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'File 22/23 II Kuwait Conference 1924' [19r] (37/544)
The record is made up of 1 volume (270 folios). It was created in 16 Jan 1924-23 Mar 1924. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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I therefore invite the attention of membere of the Conference to
? causee of dispute
the different (armed forces) which may arise at any time between
the tribes and cause troubles and dangers in Arabia. I am ready,
in the name of the Trans-Jordania Government, to fix the boundary
between j-rans Jordania and Hajd in accordance with the agreements
and old boundaries and with the treaty made by the Najd Government
with his tlajesty’s Government on 18 th July 1916 ; if Najd leaves
Jauf and Sakaka and their dependencies and returns them to Ibn
Shaman, I agree that there may be a sepa; ate Amirate to act as a
buffer between Najd and Trans-Jordan!a for the future and provided
the lines of future communication between !rms-Jordania and 'Iraq
be left in our hands.
2. Should we come to an agreement, the Trans-Jordania Govern
-ment are ready to send an agent to Najd and to accept an ge t of
Najd in Tre.ne-Jorda.nia, to look into questions affecting the tribes
of both parties.
3 . About ighteen months ago, although Najd and Trand-Jordania
were at peace, the Najd Government sent an rmed force into
ir ns-Jordania, who suddenly attacked a village near tinman and
killed about thirty inhabitants without cause an I demand blood
money for these innocent lives in accordance with tribal custom.
4 . That both Governments agree to prevent raiding,and,in the
event of a raid taking place, the Government of the Etate of which
the raiders are subject shall undertake to return the plunder,or
pay lull compensation for it, and to pay blood money for any
killed.
5. The tribes of both parties to be prohibited from crossing
the frontier in large parties or armed bands and, should there be
any need for a person,or party of not more than ten persons, to
cross with or without arms, they should carry a pass from their
Government,duly endorsed by the Agent of the Government whose
territory they are entering. A larger party than this not to be
allowed except by agreement between the two Governm nts.
6. Neither Government to correspond with th- tribes oi the
other Governm nt direct and without that Government'e knowl dge
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes relating to the 1923-24 Kuwait Conference to arbitrate the Najd- 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 Najd-Hijaz boundaries. The main topics discussed include the following:
- the Kuwait Conference: adjournment, 1924;
- further negotiations.
The discussion in the volume relates to the minutes of the sessions (3rd to 12th) and the exhortations of the President of the conference, Stuart George Knox, to the delegates not to take hardened negotiating positions. Topics discussed in the correspondence also include: Ibn Sa'ud's health, flags and badges and raising of armed forces. An index to the volume is given in folio 269.
The principal correspondents in the volume include: the Secretary of State for Colonies, London; the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Stuart George Knox; the High Commissioner, Baghdad; the High Commissioner, Jerusalem; the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kuwait; Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain.
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- 1 volume (270 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 272; 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. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 3-269, and ff 163-261; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- IOR/R/15/5/70
- Title
- 'File 22/23 II Kuwait Conference 1924'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:187v, 192r:271v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence