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PZ 5443/31 'Transjordan: political situation reports' [299r] (59/518)
The record is made up of 1 file (253 folios). It was created in 25 Aug 1931-4 Dec 1934. 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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13. difficulty }x^-s l?Cv.n -experienced in that
the Mir has no power under the Organic Law to legislate,
whin the Legislative Council is unwilling to ao so,
so as to fulfil his international obligations ana thus
fulfil his undertaking given in the Agruement of 1928.
At present ''ll he can do is, with the Executive Oouncil,
to pass ordinances if necessity shouldarise , when the
Legislative Council is not sitting, for urgent measures
to be taken for the maintenance of public order and security,
or for repelling a public danger or for urgent expendi
ture not sanctioned by the Budget or by special law,
or for the purpose of fulfilling his treaty obligations.
The Chief Minister h^s expressed the
opinion that the following modification to the above
provision of Article 41 of the Organic Law which has been
forwarded for His Excellency the High Commissioner’s
consideration shoula prove acceptable to the Legislative
Council j-
"If need should arise when the Legislative
Council is not sitting to pass any enactment
whi ch the Legislative Council, if sitting, might
pass the Amir in Council may pass ordinances
directing the necessary measures to be taken.”
Such an amendment would not, of course,
the Amir the full power it is desirable that he should
ii r °Y
to enable him to secure the fulfilment of his treaty
§-tions , but would at any rate be a very considerable
ce from the present position ana in all probability
suffi 0 i e ,
c to enable all necessary legislation to be
ens cted.
A further difficulty /
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The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to monthly reports of the British Resident, Amman, on the political situation 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 from July 1931 to October 1934.
The reports discuss a range of political matters including:
- the relationship of the Emir with his Government
- activities of the diwan staff
- topics discussed in press
- activity of Arab nationalist politicians
The file features the following principal correspondents: the High Commissioner for 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 (General Sir Arthur Grenfell Wauchope); the British Resident, Amman (Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Charles Henry Fortnom Cox); and the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
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- 1 file (253 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 for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 274, and terminates at f 529, as it is part of a larger physical volume; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- IOR/L/PS/12/37
- Title
- PZ 5443/31 'Transjordan: political situation reports'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, 273r:527v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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