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Coll 17/4 'Iraq-Syria & Syria-Transjordan frontier: delimitation' [195r] (402/788)
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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ent.iObea Mtn cnis repeat because the map itself is far
from accurate east of the Railway line. ~ d
From point ”1” the line recommended for the frontier
runs uo toe south of all cultivated land (with the exception
o» small patches of cultivation, north east of Semme) and
leaves to the horth of it all inhabited villages with th
exception of Umm el Kotein which latter is occupied bv a
few people for a part of the year only. 1 eu bi a
an ?i S Y'f b u Te rained villages which would give
oh^lter to a small detachment. Water 5 which
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
Bedouin nahitually use, is to he found at Somme in the
wadi
A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows.
near by and at Surab in two water holes tiR wIR on L the
+ R m el JeC!a l is an anti quits' site of considerable
interest, accommodacion for a company could he found amone-st
the ruins without difficulty and water lies in the wadfnorth
and dose to the village for a great part of the year. Some
oi the cisterns in the ruins could be put into repair at no
very great expense.
^Tell Kais is of great importance 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
as it
commanas a very large area of country to the south of it.
The.village of Umm el.Kutein a short distance to the north
oi it should also he 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
for water is obtainable
there and shelter for the detachment providing outposts on
Tell Kais could he found therein.
In the ruins of Beir el Kaht water is obtainable most
of the year in a water hole and cistern.
Tell Romah is a very useful lookout hill.
15. The line proposed would enable 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
northern
Bedouin to roam over the country where they habitually graze
for part of the year and would enable full use to be made of
the military track which has been made by the QcC. Royal Air
Force from Umm el Jemal to Deir el Kaht. This road can then
he continued, as one passable to armoured cars, south to
xizraq and will give us control over the basalt area lying
to the north of the latter place.
From the Deir (point XIII) north of Tell Romah the
frontier should be drawn in a straight line to Abu Kemal.
16. In whatever manner the frontier line is drawn there
should be an understanding that people shall have access to
their usual watering places and grazing grounds.
1?-^ I have not consulted the Amir in regard to the frontier
as I consider little good would be gained thereby until His
Majesty T s Government has decided what line is to be insisted
upon. The Amir will be exceedingly unwilling to give up any
of his territory unless in exchange he can obtain the whole
of the railway including Deraa.
Since I conceive it to be out of the question that
Deraa should be transferred 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
I have not asked
ror its inclusion.
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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)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
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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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