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'Najd-Transjordan Boundary' [121v] (247/358)
The record is made up of 1 volume (175 folios). It was created in 17 Feb 1925-29 Dec 1927. 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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Article 5.
His Britannic Majesty recognises the national (Hejazi or Nejdi) status of all
subjects of His Majesty the King of the Hejaz and of Nejd and its Dependencies u ho
may at any time be within the territories of His Britannic Majesty or terntones u ,
the protection of His Britannic Majesty. „ , -» .. ^
Similarly, His Majesty the King of the Hejaz and of ISlejd and its Hependenc .
recognises the national (British) status of all subjects of His Britannic j. ajes y an o
all persons enjoying the protection of His Britannic Majesty who may at any tune ie
within the territories of His Majesty the King of the Hejaz and of Nejd and its
Dependencies ; it being understood that the principles of international law in torce
between independent Governments shall be respected.
Article 6.
His Majesty the King of the Hejaz and af Nejd and its Dependencies undertakes
to maintain friendly and peaceful relations with the territories of Kuwait and Bahrain,
and with the Sheikhs of Qatar and the Oman Coast, who are in special treaty relations
with His Britannic Majesty’s Government.
Article 7.
His Majesty the King of the Hejaz and of Nejd and its Dependencies undertakes
to co-operate by all the means at his disposal with His Britannic Majesty in the
suppression of the slave trade.
Article 8.
The present treaty shall be ratified by each of the high contracting parties and
the ratifications exchanged as soon as possible. It shall come into force on the day of
the exchange of ratifications and shall be binding during seven years from that date.
In case neither of the high contracting parties shall have given notice to the other six
months before the expiration of the said period of seven years of his intention to
terminate the treaty it shall remain in force and shall not be held to have terminated
until the expiration of six months from the date on which either of the parties shall
have given notice of the termination to other party.
Article 9.
The treaty concluded between His Britannic Majesty and His Majesty the King
of the Hejaz and of Nejd and its Dependencies (then Ruler of Nejd and its then
Dependencies) on the 26th December, 1915, shall cease to have effect as from the date
on which the present treaty is ratified.
Article 10.
The present treaty has been drawn up in English and Arabic. Both texts shall
be of equal validity ; but in case of divergence in the interpretation of any part of the
treaty the English text shall prevail.
Article 11.
The present treaty shall be known as the Treaty of Jedda.
Signed at Jedda on Friday, the 20th May, 1927 (corresponding to the 18th Zul-
Qa’da 1345).
GILBERT FALKINGHAM CLAYTON.
FAISAL ABDUL-AZIZ AL SAUD.
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes for the period of February 1925 to December 1927 relating to 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 boundary.
Topics discussed include:
- The Najd-Transjordanian boundary and raiding between Iraq and Najd.
- The mission of Sir Gilbert Clayton Mission to Ibn Sa`ud.
- Najd-Iraq Frontier Agreement (Bahra Agreement), signed in 1925.
Included in the volume is a copy of the English version (folios 36 to 37) of the ten articles of the Bahra Agreement signed by the Sultan of Najd and Dependencies and Sir Gilbert Clayton on behalf of the 'Mesopotamia Government' to regulate raiding. The file also includes letters in Arabic from Ibn Sa'ud to British officials.
The principal correspondents include: the Secretary of State for the 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. , Bushire (Francis Beville Prideaux); the High Commissioner, Baghdad; 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; HM Consul, Jeddah; and the Sultan of Najd and Dependencies (Ibn Sa'ud).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (175 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 177; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 5-173; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- IOR/R/15/5/106
- Title
- 'Najd-Transjordan Boundary'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:11v, 15r:145v, 147r:176v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence