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‘I/8 Saudi-Iraqi relations’ [‎3r] (5/40)

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The record is made up of 1 file (18 folios). It was created in 27 Apr 1939-23 Sep 1940. 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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ENCLOSURE IN FOREIGN OFFICE
i c-r-rtria l“2 MAY W3|
I ; ^ telegram No, 64 (of April 24th: Ibn Saud 5 s expected
meeting v/ith G-eneral Nuri) 0
You may inform Ibn Sard in confidence that His Majesty’s
(jovernment have learned v/ith interest of his views, as recorded
by Sheikh Yusuf Yasin, and that the following are their views
upon the points which he has raised.
2, As His Majesty’s Government have already explained,
they do not think it in the least likely that Saudi Arabia will
be wantonly attacked. Even if general hostilities should begin
it is unlikely that Italy would attempt to occupy positions on
the Saudi-Arabian coast, since they already possess bases in
Eritrea which are in a more favourable strategical position from
which to threaten British communications in the Red Sea- Nor is
it likely that Italy will v/ish to add Saudi Arabia to her enemies.
But in the unxikexy event of Italy taking such action. His Majesty's
Government in their own interests, if for no other reason, would
take steps to restore the position.
3 C . His Majesty's Government have no reason to suppose that
Iraq has any hostile designs against any other State, even
including Koweit. The recent Iraqi propaganda about conditions
returned to the Foreign Office if not required for official use.]
(E 3041/177/25).
Cypher telegram to Sir R. Bullard (Jedda).
Foreign Office. 27th April* 1939. 10.00 p.m.
No. 69.
IMPORTANT
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Confidential
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Papers concerning relations between Saudi Arabia and Iraq, and proposals in 1940 to fix the Saudi-Iraq border, including:

  • The British Minister in Saudi Arabia Reader Bullard’s views, dated 27 April 1939, on Saudi Arabia’s status in the event of war, including any risks posed towards the country by Italy or Iraq (ff 3-4).
  • A copy of an agreement defining the procedure to be followed by the Commission appointed to demarcate the frontier between Iraq and Arab-Saudiya [Saudi Arabia], dated 1940 (ff 10-12), and an explanatory note on certain articles in the draft Iraqi-Saudiya Frontier Demarcation Agreement (ff 13-14).
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1 file (18 folios)
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The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 20; these numbers are written in pencil, 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.

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