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Coll 6/57 'U.S.A.: Saudi Relations with U.S.A.' [‎8r] (15/132)

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The record is made up of 1 file (64 folios). It was created in 9 May 1931-15 Jan 1947. 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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Al lotted to External Department
Co pies Circulated
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From Government of India,? External Affairs Department ?
To Secretary of Gtate for India.
Repeated to 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. .
Dated New Delhi* Id.55 hours, 26th April, 1944.
Received SO*30 hours, 26th Apri3., 1944.
IMMEDIATE,
4865.
Addressed Secretary of State for India repeated to
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. .
Your telegram 9211 dated April Plot Political
Resident 7 s telegram 970 dated April 22nd and 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*s telegram*382 dated April 22nd*
2 0 As we see it question is whether position of Bahrain
as de facto or not and there is little room for concession. This
position most (sic .7 must) he gravely compromised by grant of
judicial powers to Americ si Consul and since fair trial is^
already ensured to American nationals under existing provisions
of Code of Criminal Procedure we. see no reason why eoncegaijjn^
should he given. While we consider that argument from vrusloAB
only was still probably over-statement we should apprehend that
surrender of principle in favour of America would sooner or
lator involve us in difficulties in other quarters. We agree
also with 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. that the presence of refinery
construction-men is (7 special) pleading given facts that
construction is likely to he finished by the end of the year and
no American has been tried in Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. courts since it begun.
3. As regards police arrangements 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. s
proposals in paragraph No. 3 of his telegram 378 when react with
his paragraph No.2 (V are not) altogether clear. Apparently
his intention is that required number of picxed (7 American)
Military Police would be (7 train)ed in Provost duties by
P.A« 1*0. but it is not. clear( 7 if it is)(? intended) that they
should then work under station commander like British Military
Police or as special constables (latter would be preferable as
they would then sure(7 ly b®) appointed by 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. and
not by Americans us appears to be contemplated in paragraph No.3
of your telegram). Nor do wo understand why American snould oe
expected to agree to their Military Police being trained oy
safeguarded by the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure
which must allow for American majority on jury \V ana) enable
appointment of (7 Americans) assessor (who could either be
Consul himself or his nominee). As regards legal practitioners
Judicial position of Americans la adequately
American#

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This file concerns relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States, and features the following principal correspondents: His Majesty's Chargé d’Affaires to Jedda (Albert Spencer Calvert); His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires to Washington (Ronald Ian Campbell); His Majesty's Minister at Jedda (Sir Reader William Bullard, and later, Stanley R Jordan); 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. ; the Secretary of State for India; the United States Consul, Dhahran; Isaiah Berlin (writing from the British Embassy, Washington); officials of the Foreign Office and the Government of India's External Affairs Department.

The correspondence includes discussion of the following:

  • The United States Government's recognition of King Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] in 1931.
  • The conclusion of a provisional agreement between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, regarding diplomatic and consular representation, juridical protection, commerce and navigation, dated 7 November 1933.
  • Details of the visit of Colonel Harold Hoskins, President Roosevelt's personal envoy, to Saudi Arabia in August 1943.
  • Details of the visit of Emir Feisal [Fayṣal bin ‘Abd al-‘Azīz Āl Sa‘ūd], Saudi Minister for Foreign Affairs, and his brother Khalid [Khalid ibn 'Abdul 'Aziz Āl Sa‘ūd], to the United States in September-October 1943.
  • The United States Government's request to establish consular representation in Saudi Arabia, which the British Government advises Ibn Saud to accept.
  • The reflections of Foreign Office officials on the United States' possible economic and strategic interests in Saudi Arabia.
  • Ibn Saud's acceptance of the appointment of a United States Consul at Dhahran in 1944.

In addition to correspondence, the file includes a copy of the aforementioned Saudi-United States provisional agreement, plus a number of extracts from various United States newspapers and news agencies.

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 (64 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 main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 66; 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 1-64; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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