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Coll 30/25 'Persian Gulf: Treaties and Agreements between H.M.G. and Arab Chiefs and Rulers; Supply of Copies to Ibn Saud and the Italian Govt.' [‎194v] (388/420)

The record is made up of 1 volume (208 folios). It was created in 1 Nov 1926-26 Apr 1938. It was written in English, Arabic 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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of transit under equitable conditions
across ’Iraq territory.
Article XII .—No measure shall be
taken in ’Iraq to obstruct or interfere with
missionary enterprise or to discriminate
against any missionary on the ground of
his religious belief or nationality, provided
that such enterprise is not prejudicial
to public order and good government.
Article XIII .—His Majesty the King
of ’Iraq undertakes: to co-operate, in so
far as social, religious and other condi
tions may permit, in the execution of
any common policy adopted by the
League of Nations for preventing and
combating disease, including diseases of
plants and animals.
Article XIV .—His Majesty the King
of ’Iraq undertakes to secure the enact
ment, within twelve months of the com
ing into force of this Treaty, and to
ensure the execution of a Law of Anti
quities based on the rules annexed to
Article 421 of the Treaty of Peace signed
at Sevres on the 10th August, 1920.
This Law shall replace the former Otto
man Law of Antiquities, and shall ensure
equality of treatment in the matter of
archaeological research to the nationals
of all States members of the League of
Nations, and of any State to which His
Bi’itannic Majesty has agreed by treaty
•that the same rights should he ensured
a s it would enjoy if it were a member of
the said League.
Article XV.—A. separate agreement
shall regulate the financial relations bet
ween the High Contracting Parties. It
shall provide, on the one hand, for the
transfer by His Britannic Majesty’s
Government to the Government of ’Iraq
of such works of public utility as may be
agreed upon and for the rendering by
11 is Britannic Majesty’s Government of
such financial assistance as may from
time to time be considered necessary for
’Iraq, and, on the other hand, for the
progressive liquidation by the Govern
ment of ’Iraq of all liabilities thus in
curred. Such agreement shall be com
municated to the Council of the League
of Nations. °
Article XVI .—So far as is consistent
with his international obligations His
Britannic Majesty undertakes to place no
obstacle in the way of the association of
the State of ’Iraq for customs or other
purposes with such neighbouring Arab
States as may desire it.
Article XVII .—Any difference that
may arise between the High Contracting
Parties as to the interpretation of the
provisions of this Treaty shall be referred

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This volume contains correspondence between British officials concerning a number of requests to be sent copies of various treaties agreed between Britain and rulers/states in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

In addition to this correspondence, the volume also contains copies of many of the treaties that are discussed (some of which are in both English and Arabic) as follows:

  • 'Exclusive Agreement of the Chief of Abu Dhabi with the British Government, dated the 6th March, 1892' (folio 53)
  • 'Agreement of 23rd January 1899 with Ruler of Kuwait' (folios 54-55)
  • 'Exclusive Agreeemnt of the Shaikh of Bahrein with the British Government, dated the 13th March, 1892' (folios 56)
  • 'Text of Treaty, dated November 3, 1916, and ratified on March, 23, 1918, with Sheikh Abdullah-bin-Jasim-bin-Thani of El Katr' (folios 57-60)
  • 'Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation Between Great Britain and Muscat - 1891. Signed at Muscat. March 19th - 1891. Ratifications were exchanged in 1892' (folios 61-74)
  • 'Agreement Regarding the Cession of Territory by the Sultan of Oman, Dated 20th March, 1891' (folio 75-76)
  • 'Extract from Treaty of Erzurum concluded between Persia and Turkey on May 31st, 1847' in French (folios 77-78)
  • 'Memorandum on Certain Aspects of the Situation in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. as between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, the Government of India, and the Persian Government' (folios 102-103)
  • 'Precis of the Treaties and Engagements between the British Government and the Chiefs of the Arabian Coast of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' September 29 1928 (folios 106-108)
  • 'Memorandum on British Commitments to the Sheikh of Mavia' (folios 179-181)
  • 'Idrisi Treaty - Text of Treaty of April 30th, 1915' (folios 184-185)
  • 'Treaties and Agreements between the British Government and Certain Arab Rulers and Agreements Between the Said Rulers InterSe Affecting the British Government' Manager of India Press, Calcutta, 1926 (folios 186-210).

The volume includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format
1 volume (208 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 210; 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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English, Arabic and French in Latin and Arabic script
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Coll 30/25 'Persian Gulf: Treaties and Agreements between H.M.G. and Arab Chiefs and Rulers; Supply of Copies to Ibn Saud and the Italian Govt.' [‎194v] (388/420), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3739, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100056065167.0x0000bd> [accessed 19 April 2024]

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