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Coll 17/4 'Iraq-Syria & Syria-Transjordan frontier: delimitation' [194r] (400/788)
The record is made up of 1 volume (386 folios). It was created in 1 Jun 1921-27 Oct 1932. 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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northcrmiost point in the T no ns j or dan section of the
Railway) should he handed over 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
.
leraa itseli y and the section of the Hejaz Railway
to the south thereof which forms a part of the continuation
to Bosra eski Sham, should remain in Syria.
10. To cover the gap in the railway line which would
then exist hy reason of the fact that aero.a is to remain in
Syria, it will he necessary, to enable an alternative section
to he built, that hesib should go 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
for it is
at this point that the Railway debouches from the hills, and
that a suitable point on the line between leraa and lezerib
should he chosen as the junction of the french and British
sections to enable the diversion to be joined to the present
main line.
11 . The principle declared in the Convention that the
Yarmuk valley should belong to Syria is wrong, for the waters
of this river which flow into 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
and Palestine
valley belong more naturally to these latter countries and it
is suggested that the boundary between Syria and
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
should run up the centre of the Yarmuk, the ”'adi Seizun and the
' T 'a di lleddan as shewn on the map.
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
would thus have a rignt over 50% of these
waters and it should be agreed that her rights should extend
over a larger proportion, if not required by Syria, for irri
gation or water power and that she should have facilities for
constructing in Syrian territory storage reservoirs and other
works required for these purposes.
12. If the frontier is thus drawn, the Railway line between
Hamme and lie sib will still be partly in Syrian and partly 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
territory. In order that it may be entirely under
British control it will be necessary to agree that where it
comes into Syrian territory we shall have extra territorial rights
13. The proposed frontier between Syria and
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
is
thus drawn in red crosses as follows:-
’ T From the bridge 500 yards east of hi hamme station
up the centre of the river Yarmuk to its junction
with the To di Zeizun, thence up the centre oi "^he
Tadi Zeizun to its junction with the ^adi lieddan,
thence up the centre of the : adi ivieddan to tne
tributary indicated. From this point to a point
known as* El Bueib (now recognised as the frontier
po:S't.) * From Bueib a line drawn to the oorth of ^
Me sib in such a manner as to include the lanek of
Remthe and Me sib 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 so as to^
facilitate the building of a railway round the
northern end of Jebel ez Zemle to connect the line
at Mesib with the line near kezerib. From Nesib
to the south-east by a line which will include the
lands of Jabir 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
to the point marked
’’I” on t he attached sketch nap.’*
The skebeh map is of the sane scale as the 1/250000
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Papers regarding negotiations to amend the borders between French-mandated Syria, and British-mandated Iraq and Trans-Jordan. The papers discuss the boundaries established by the Sykes-Picot Agreement and the Treaty of Sèvres, the British push for the inclusion of Amadiyah within the Iraq mandated territories, and the issue of tribal groups crossing border regions. The papers primarily consist of communications between the Foreign Office, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and the High Commissioner for Iraq, with occasional commentary from 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. Political Department.
The file also contains copies of treaties, minutes and appendices from the Committee of Imperial Defence, Standing Sub-Committee for Questions Concerning the Middle East, and minutes and documents circulated by the Council of the League of Nations, including:
- Memorandum by the High Commissioner for Iraq, stating objections to the frontiers established by the Treaty of Sèvres, including two maps, ff 375-380.
- Minutes and appendices of the Foreign Office meeting of 13 July 1931, including copies of the Humphrys-Ponsot Draft for Combined Reference to the Council of the League of Nations, and a copy of the Agreement between HMG Her or His Majesty’s Government in London. and the French Government respecting the Boundary Lines between Syria and Palestine from the Mediterranean to El Hammé, Treaty Series No. 13 (1923), ff 315-349.
- Papers circulated at the Committee of Imperial Defence Sub-Committee meeting of 8 September 1931, including correspondence with the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning the Beirut formula, ff 238-314.
- Minutes of the Committee of Imperial Defence Sub-Committee meeting of 23 September 1931, including a sketch map of the Syria-Trans-Jordan frontier, and a report by the British Resident at Trans-Jordan, ff 141-209.
- Second report by Sir Francis Humphrys on his negotiations in Paris regarding the Syrian frontier, and annexes comprising draft agreements, ff 67-75.
- Excerpt minutes of the 65th Session of the Council of the League of Nations, 9 December 1931, including copies of the joint request for arbitration submitted by Britain and France, ff 48-66; plus minutes of the sessions on 31 October 1931, and 30 January 1932, ff 37-46.
- Copy of the League of Nations Mandate, Report of the Commission entrusted by the Council with the Study of the Frontier between Syria and Iraq, Geneva, 10 September 1932 (Official reference: C. 578. M. 285. 1932. VI), ff 6-28, which includes four maps (IOR/W/L/PS/12/2848 (i), IOR/W/L/PS/12/2848 (ii), IOR/W/L/PS/12/2848 (iii) and IOR/W/L/PS/12/2848 (iv)).
The volume includes a divider giving a list of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. This is placed at the end of the correspondence (folio 4).
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- 1 volume (386 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 388; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 4-385; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:5v, 29r:29v, 31r:31v, 36r:36v, 47r:48v, 55r:56v, 59r:65v, 66v:70v, 76r:84v, 89r:95v, 98r:116v, 118r:185v, 187r:202v, 207r:259v, 264r:266v, 273r:293v, 299r:329v, 344r:378v, 381r:387v, back-i
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