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'File 22/23 II Kuwait Conference 1924' [102r] (203/544)
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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(4) If triv arbitrators ar unable* to agret and Uie
arbitration CoLimittee aioro fc: id cannot settle the
matter, it ehall be r ferred to a special oourt,
cone i si ting of the High Commissioner of Iravj and 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 Persiun Gulf,and their
decision shall bo iinal.
if tru two high authorities.named in the preceding
article,are unable to agree, the matter in dispute shall
he referred to the High British Gorerna nt whoso
decision will bo final.
oUa ^> 0 legations ugre^ to this.
Presidents -
** Ifee will now discuss the 9th point' and,after disc scion
this article wat drafted at follows :**
(l) ach of the High contracting parties will appoint an
official to be cslicd the '* Inepector of boundaries*' who will
nave with him a following not exceeding 20 persons and will
reside in a suitable spot in the territory common to both
states. He v*i 1 be required for the purpose of furnishing
passes to the tribes who wish to cross the boundaries and to
furnish iniorm^tion to hit Gowerrmint i boai what takts pl?ce
on the frontiers and to bo the intermediary in the raatier of
losses and plunder and to m-ke joint efforts in agreement for
the stopping of thefts and other aggressions and other duties
will be allotted to t ,em in future by agreement between the
parties.
{%) Ihe acceptance of tribes who cross the frontier
without obtaining such passes will not be luwf 1 nor will
they be * flowed to p&et the frontier nd the C'ovcrnmert,
whose territories are thus vio.vted, will expel the to the
best of their ability, the only exception will be in the
case of tribes or individuals whe take r^-iuge lor political
reasons.
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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