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Coll 6/55 'Treaty of Friendship between the Yemen and the Netherlands.' [‎6r] (11/16)

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The record is made up of 1 file (6 folios). It was created in 7 Mar 1933-1 Mar 1934. 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 DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY’S GOVERNMENT
EASTERN (Arabia).
CONFIDENTIAL.
[E 3385/1332/91]
Treaty of Friendship between the Government of the Yemen and the Government
of the Netherlands.—{Communicated by His Majesty's Legation, The Hague,
June 14, 1933; Received in Foreign Office, June 24.)
{Translation.)
HIS Majesty the King of the Yemen, Imam Yahya-bin-al-Imam Mohammad-
bin-Yahya Hamid-ed-Din, and Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands, being
desirous of establishing ties of friendship between their Governments and to base
their mutual relations on the foundation of the general international usages, have
resolved to conclude a treaty of friendship, and have for this purpose appointed
as plenipotentiaries:—
His Majesty the King of the Yemen :
M. Qadi Mohammed Raghib-bin-Efiq.
Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands :
M. C. Adriaanse, Her Charge d’Affaires at Jedda.
Who in mutual agreement have drawn up the following articles:—
P.Z.
4741
1933
No. 1.
June 24, 1933.
Section 1.
Article 1.
There shall prevail inviolable peace and pure friendship between the
Kingdom of theWemen and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, as also between the
subjects of the two parties.
Article 2.
The two high contracting parties shall establish diplomatic and consular
relations between each other at the time which they shall appoint to that end.
The diplomatic and consular representatives of the one party shall then
enjoy in the territory of the other party a treatment on the footing of the
relevant principles in force internationally.
Article 3.
The subjects of each of the two high contracting parties who desire to carry
on trade in the territory of the other party shall be subject to the local ordinances
and laws, and shall in every respect enjoy the same treatment as the subjects of
the most favoured nation.
The ships of each of the two contracting parties and their cargoes shall also,
in the ports of the other party, enjoy in every respect the same treatment as the
ships of the most favoured nation and their cargoes.
Article 4.
The produce of the soil and the industrial products of the one contracting
party shall, on importation into the territory of the other party, be treated as
regards import duties and all incidental charges and the manner of imposition
like those of the most favoured nation.
Similarly, when produce of the soil and industrial products are exported
from the territory of the one contracting party with as their destination the
territory of the other party, these goods shall be treated, as regards export duties
and all incidental charges and the manner of imposition, like produce of the soil
and industrial products destined for the most favoured third country.
[823 aa—1]

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This file primarily concerns the Treaty of Friendship between Yemen and the Netherlands, which was signed on 12 March 1933 and ratified on 4 February 1934. It comprises the following:

  • A copy of a political intelligence summary, dated 7 March 1933 and received by the Secretary of State for the Colonies from Aden.
  • A copy of a translation of the aforementioned treaty, received by the Foreign Office from the British Legation at the Hague.
  • A letter, dated 9 February 1934 and received by the Foreign Office from the British Legation at the Hague, reporting on the ratification of the treaty.

The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 file (6 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 8; 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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