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Apart from this post, they have unanimously recommended that
there is no further requirement at present for fl. whole-time
British experts in specialised subjects and that 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 *s
ne^.s could be met by ad hoc visits of experts in specialised
fields from the British Middle East Office and other sources.
Terms of Service
48. The gross salaries earned by the experts listed above
do not in any case exceed £1,800 per annum. His Majesty*s
Legation at Amman consider that these salaries are inadequate to
meet the cost of living in 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 , particularly in view
of the exorbitantly high cost of accommodation. They therefore
recommend that, when the time comes to recruit replacements for
these officers, consideration should be given to subsidising the
posts in the form of rent allowances.
VI DEVELOPMENT BOARD
49. We are suggesting to the 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 Government that
they should set up a small development board which might have
a majority of Arab members o# which the Director of Land
Surveys, and if possible, also the Exchange Controller would be
members, and which would possess an .independent budget. The
loan of £ 1 million which we are making to 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 any
Development Loans subsequently received from othtr sources would
be paid to the Board who would be responsible for supervising
the execution of the projects.
VII TARGETS FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT
50 In Section II above, the present position regarding
development plans and possibilities in 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 the
means available to carry them out has been surveyed. As a
result of this survey the targets for further development may
be summarised as follows:-
(i) The establishment of a development board
(ii) Implementation of short term projects.
(see paragraph III (l) above)
(iii) Communications
(a) To press ahead with the improvement of the Amman Aqaba
road.
(b) To dredge the Port of Aqaba
(c) To maintain and improve the section of the Haifa
Bagdad road from Mafraq to the Iraqi frontier and
the roads of Arab Palestine
Jordan-Yarmuk Canalisation Project
The suggested plan of action to be pursued by the 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
Government is as followe:-
(1) To carry out the proposed preliminary engineering
survey of the construction works for the major canalisation
project as rapidly os possible;
(2) As soon as the survey is ready, and as the political
situation-permits, to take the initiative in inviting the
Governments of Israel, Syria and the Lebanon to a conference
to prepare a convention for the allocation of the waters of
the Jordan and the Yarmuk, Transjordan’s claim being based on
/the waters...