Coll 30/21(2) 'Persian Gulf: Koweit - Blockade by Ibn Saud' [‎50r] (110/1010)

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Article 9.
In order to facilitate the execution of the provisions of this treaty and, in
general, the maintenance of good neighbourly relations, there shall be set up a
permanent frontier commission composed of four officials selected from time to
4 -imc for this purpose, half by the Iraq Government and the other half by the
az-Nej d Government. This commission shall meet once every six months
or more often if circumstances so require.
The commission mentioned in article 9 shall meet for the first time in the
neutral zone and thereafter by rotation in Iraq or in Nejd or in the neutral zone
in a place appointed by it before the end of each meeting. The duties of this
commission shall be to attempt, with the object of giving effect to the provisions
of this treaty and of ensuring good neighbourly relations, the amicable settlement
of all such questions concerning the application of the provisions of this treaty,
relating to grazing, migrations (or movements) of tribes, tribal disputes, assess
ment of minor losses and other matters concerning frontier affairs, on which no
agreement could be reached between the local frontier officials concerned. Any
decision agreed upon by the commission should be enforced within three months
by both Governments, each in so far as concerns it. In the event of difference
arising between the members of the commission on any of the matters within the
commission’s competence, such difference shall be referred by the members to
“ their Government ” (? their respective Governments) for decision, except in the
case of matters within the competence of the court provided for in article 2 of
the Bahra Agreement, which shall be referred to the said court for consideration
in accordance with the terms of the said agreement.
The two high contracting parties undertake to enforce any decision that may
be passed by the tribunal set up under article 2 of the Bahra Agreement, within
a period not exceeding six months commencing from the date of its issue.
The two high contracting parties mutually undertake to prevent officials
under them crossing the frontiers and mingling with the tribes or chiefs of
tribes of the other party, whether they be pedestrians, horsemen, m cars or
aeroplanes. The Government whose territory such persons shall have crossed
shall not be responsible for their safety should such crossing take place without
its permission, subject to the exception of officials crossing the frontiers m
execution of the provisions of article 4 of this treaty.
The two high contracting parties mutually undertake to adopt the necessary
measures to prevent foreigners residing in or coming from their country ,
(? territories) or nationals of the two contracting parties from crossing tne
frontier of the other party’s country for the purpose of touring, exploration,
shooting or any other purpose, without obtaining previous permission either from \
the consulates of the party concerned or from the authorities of such party
referred to in article 8. Subject to the provisions of the Bahra Agreement and
other agreements concluded between the two parties concerning tribes and their
migrations, the Government whose territories such persons cross shall not be
responsible for their safety if their crossing is not done by its permission.
The two high contracting parties declare their desire to enter, at the earliest
opportunity, into negotiations for the conclusion of special agreements concerning
economic, consular, residence and nationality affairs.
Article 10.
Article 11.
Article 12.
Article 13.
Article 14.
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