Coll 6/65 'Relations between Saudi-Arabia and the Yemen.' [109v] (218/917)
The record is made up of 1 file (457 folios). It was created in 30 Apr 1934-27 Jan 1938. It was written in English and French. 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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Art. 15. Neither party to meddle with or come to any agreement with any
third party, whether an individual, a group of persons or a Government in any
manner prejudicial to the interests of the other party.
Note.— The general sense of the original is fairly clear, but the
requires further scrutiny.
Art. 16. The parties, who are bound by the ties of Islamic brotherhood and
Arab origin, declare that their nations are one nation, that they wish no one evil
and that they will endeavour to promote the interests of their nation in
tranquillity and seek the good of their countries and their nation, without
intending enmity to any nation whatsoever.
Note. —See covering despatch.
Art. 17. In the event of external aggression against the country of either
party, the other shall,
(i) Observe complete neutrality secretly and publicly.
(ii) Practice all “possible moral and spiritual co-operation.”
(iii) Negotiate with the other party with a view to discovering the means of
guaranteeing the security of the country of such other party and
preventing harm thereto and refraining from any action which might
be interpreted as contributing assistance to the external enemy.
Note.— See covering despatch.
Art. 18. Measures to be taken by each party in the event of rebellion or
internal hostilities in the country of the other.
Note. —These are stated under four heads covering measures to prevent
the abuse of the territory, to refuse asylum to the rebels, to prevent supplies
from reaching them, &c.
Art. 19. Both parties to collaborate as regards postal and telegraphic com
munication, economic matters, &c., and to negotiate a customs agreement.
Note. —The article expressly contemplates an agreement between the
parties to safeguard their interests either by an unification of customs duties
or by special regulations, but each retains freedom of action pending the
conclusion of the agreement.
Art. 20. Representatives abroad of either party to represent the other
party, if the latter so wishes. Representatives of both parties in the same place
abroad to collaborate in order to secure unity of policy and promote the interests
of both countries which are one nation. Neither party restricted in its freedom
of action by this article.
Art. 21. Abrogation of treaty of the 15th December, 1931.
Art. 22. Ratifications to be exchanged as soon as possible, whereupon the
treaty will come into force forthwith, saving the provision in article 1 regarding
the termination of the state of war. The treaty shall remain in force for twenty
lunar years and may be amended or renewed during the six months preceding its
expiry, failing which it shall remain in force for six months from notification of
the wish of either party to alter it.
Art. 23. Treaty to be called the Treaty of Taif. Drawn up in two copies in
the noble Arabic language.
Conclusion .—Normal except it mentions Jedda as the place of signature.
This is probably a slip of the draughtsman or the printers, as the Saudi Govern
ment certainly did not on this occasion apply their general principle that Jedda
is the only real suitable place for diplomatic acts.
Protocol on Arbitration .—This consists of a preamble and five articles
providing for arbitration by a board to consist of an equal number of persons
nominated by each side and a president to be chosen by agreement, or failing
agreement by ballot between agreed candidates, or failing agreement on a list by
further negotiation.
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This file concerns Saudi-Yemeni relations, beginning with the final weeks of hostilities between the two countries before going on to cover peace negotiations and the reoccupation of Hodeidah (also transliterated as Hodeida) by the Yemeni authorities, following the gradual withdrawal of Saudi troops.
Related matters discussed in the correspondence include the following:
- The situation at Hodeidah, as reported by the Commanding Officer of HMS Penzance .
- Arrangements for the simultaneous withdrawal of foreign warships from Hodeidah.
- The progress of Saudi-Yemeni treaty negotiations, and the wording of the resulting Treaty of Taif, concluded between Saudi Arabia and Yemen on 20 May 1934, and ratified on 22 June 1934.
- Costs recovered from the Imam of Yemen [Yaḥyā Muḥammad Ḥamīd al-Dīn] by the British for the internment of Yemeni soldiers in Aden during the Saudi-Yemeni conflict.
- Details of other costs incurred by the British during the Saudi-Yemeni War, as calculated by 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. at Aden [Bernard Rawdon Reilly], and discussion as to whether any part of these expenses should be borne by Government of India revenues.
- The reported presence of members of the Idrisi [al-Idrīsī] family in Mecca.
In addition to correspondence the file includes the following:
- Extracts from Aden, Bahrain, and Kuwait political intelligence summaries.
- Copies of an English translation of the Treaty of Taif.
- A copy of an English translation of the Treaty between King Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] and the Idrisi [Sayyid Muḥammad bin ‘Alī al-Idrīsī], signed on 31 August 1920.
- Copies of extracts from reports from the Senior Officer of the Red Sea Sloops, as well as copies of reports from the commanding officers of HMS Penzance and HMS Enterprise respectively.
The file features the following principal correspondents: His Majesty's Minister at Jedda (Sir Andrew Ryan, succeeded by Sir Reader William Bullard); His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires to Jedda (Albert Spencer Calvert); the Secretary of State for the Colonies (Philip Cunliffe-Lister); the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir John Simon); the Senior Officer of the Red Sea Sloops; the Commander of HMS Penzance ; His Majesty's Ambassador in Rome (James Eric Drummond); the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Yemen; officials of the Colonial Office, the 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. , the Foreign Office, the Admiralty.
Although the file includes material dating from 1934 to 1938, most of the material dates from 1934. The French material consists of three telegrams addressed to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs by Yemen's Minister for Foreign Affairs.
The file includes two dividers which give a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. These are placed at the back of the correspondence (folios 2-3).
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- 1 file (457 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 foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 458; 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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- Coll 6/65 'Relations between Saudi-Arabia and the Yemen.'
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- front, front-i, 2r:28v, 30r:35v, 41r:43v, 45r:70v, 92r:113r, 115r:130v, 132r:154v, 156r:180v, 182r:200v, 202r:210v, 212r:280v, 283r:287v, 291r:292v, 294r:307r, 308r:322v, 324r:338v, 341r:349v, 351r:365v, 368r:381v, 383r:442v, 445r:447v, 450r:455v, 458r:458v, back
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