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File 3939/1926 Pt 3 'Publications: Revision of Aitchison's Treaties: Aden and Arabia Sections.' [‎7r] (7/410)

The record is made up of 1 item (204 folios). It was created in 20 Dec 1928-11 Apr 1929. 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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Draft Paper.
political Department.
The Secretary to the
Government of India,
FOREIGN & POLITICAL DEPT.
sir, H A Pi 1929
In reply to your letter of
20th December, 1928, No. D.60/A.T./26
relative to the revision of that
portion of Aitchison’s Treaties
lia Office to Foreigi Office and
Colonial Office P7 140, of 6th
February (copy to Government of India
by mail of 7th February, and to Bombay
and Aden by mail of 28th February).
Lonial Office to 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. , 21st
.February, 69286/29 (copy to Government
of India to Bombay and to Aden by
mail of 28th February).
reign Office to 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. dated 4th
Larch (copy to Government of India,
Bombay and Aden by mail of 28th
March;.
which relates to Aden and the South
ooast of Arabia, I am directed by the
Secretary of State for India to
refer to the correspondence on the
subject noted in the margin with the
Foreign Office and Colonial Office,
of which copies have been forwarded
to the Government of India on the
dates there shown. Subject to the
following modifications, the
Secretary of State now approves the
proposals ^n the ~m ad:te7| of the
Government of India:-
(a) The text of the Narrative
should be modified as suggested in
paragraphs 3 and 4 of Colonial
Office letter of 21st February, and
reference should be made to the
Resident at Men in regard to the
matters mentioned in paragraph 2 of
that letter;
(b) The reference on page 1
of the to the Mglo-Turkish
Convention of 1914 should be
corrected as shown in paragraph 4 of
Foreign Office letter of 4th March,
1929. It would be well further

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This part relates to the Government of India's decision to issue a revised edition of Aitchison's Treaties (full title: A Collection of Treaties, Engagements and Sanads Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries ), with revised narratives for each geographical area covered, incorporating the principal events that have occurred since the publication of the previous edition in 1909.

The part contains a proof of the revised narrative for the section regarding Aden and the south coast of Arabia (ff 26-63), followed by copies of numerous related treaties and agreements covering the period 1802-1919 (ff 64-208).

Also included is a small amount of interdepartmental correspondence discussing the accuracy of the revised proof, and the question of whether all the related treaties and agreements that have been concluded since 1909 should be published in the revised edition, as proposed by the Government of India. Correspondents include the following: the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; officials of 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. , Foreign Office, and Colonial Office.

The French language material consists of several articles among the aforementioned treaties and agreements.

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File 3939/1926 Pt 3 'Publications: Revision of Aitchison's Treaties: Aden and Arabia Sections.' [‎7r] (7/410), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/1193/1, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100074465384.0x000013> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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