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Coll 54/2 'Middle East (Official) Committee: Working Party' [‎67r] (133/642)

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The record is made up of 1 file (320 folios). It was created in 11 Apr 1949-13 Apr 1950. 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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His Majesty* 3 Government should, as far as the other
.alls on the resources of the United Kingdom available for
overseas investments permit, give financial, material and
technical assistance for the execution of the development
programme. In particular British firms already showing
interest in development projects in the Lebanon should be
given all possible encouragement. British interests in
the Banque du Syrie et du Liban should also be encouraged
to use their influence to ensure the early development of
the country^ economic resources and to facilitate British
participation in the programme.
(6) His Majesty's Government should encourage the Lebanese
Government to make full use of the very considerable capital
in the hands of Lebanese emigrants abroad and advise them on
the best means of doing so.
(7) In vi ew of the importance of commerce to the Lebanon
His Majesty's Government should assist the Lebanese
Government in strengthening the country's position as a
commercial and financial centre. Apart from Syria the
natural market for the Lebanon's commerce is Iraq,
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 Palestine. Improved and closer relations
with Iraq appear essential for any extension of the Lebanon’s
commercial activities and should be encouraged. As regards
Israel the pace can clearly not be forced for obvious
political reasons and from the economic point of view the
issue is more complicated. Israel is potentially a great
market for the Lebanon's agricultural products but in
commerce and industry Israel may prove to be a serious rival.
(8) His Majesty's Government should encourage and assist
the Lebanese Government to prepare a sound basis for its
currency.
(9) His Majesty's Government should encourage the import
to the United Kingdom of Lebanese products, for example
citrus fruit.
(10) His Majesty's Government should when suitable opportunities occur
encourage the Dominion and Colonial Governments to accept
suitable Lebanese immigrants as it is believed that not only
are they capable as in the past of rendering valuable services
to the territories concerned but that the association with
the British territories will indirectly increase British
influence in the Middle East countries.
(11) His Majesty's Government should continue to urge and
assist the British Council to establish a British secondary
school and a British technical college in the Lebanon.
(12) It should be recognised that the possibilities of
resettlement of Palestine refugees in the Lebanon are
limited. The full development of the economic resources of
the Lebanon (and of its hinterland, Syria) might result in
employment being available for a small number of urban
Palestiniansp

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The file contains papers relating to the Working Party of the Middle East (Official) Committee. It mainly consists of Working Party papers received by the Commonwealth Relations Office, and a register of these papers with notes at the back of the file.

The file includes agendas for meetings of the Working Party. It also includes papers circulated to members of the Working Party for consideration at meetings, relating to the following subjects: economic and social development in the Middle East in general; the Iraq Central Development Board; the question of an International Bank Loan for Iraq; a visit to Bahrain in January/February 1949 by Matthew Thomas Audsley; the Persian [Iranian] Seven-Year Plan; employment of British experts in the Middle East; a survey of the oil resources of the Middle East; and economic factors in Middle East development.

In addition, the file includes papers relating to economic and social development of the following places: Iraq; Greater 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 ; Saudi Arabia; Cyrenaica, Tripolitania [Libya], Eritrea, and Somalia; the Colony of Aden and the Aden Protectorate; the Lebannon; Ethiopia; Sudan; and Yemen.

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1 file (320 folios)
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The papers are arranged in reverse chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

Numbers in red pen on the top right hand corner of items in the file refer to entries in the register of papers received by the Commonwealth Relations Office at the back 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 last folio with 320; 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.

A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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