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File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [‎532r] (499/818)

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The record is made up of 1 item (408 folios). It was created in 16 Aug 1929-9 Dec 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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PERSIAN GULF— Nejd —NO. Ill—1922.
VI.
Biu Sa’ud undertakes, as his fathers did before him, to refrain from all aggres-
on or interference with the territories of Kuwait, Bahrain, and of the Shaikhs
of°Qatar and the Oman Coast, who are under the protection of the British Gov-
^ ° r n nt and who have treaty relations with the said Government; and the limits
[ of their territories shall be hereafter determined.
VII.
The British Government and Bin Sa’ud agree to conclude a further detailed
treaty in regard to matters concerning the two parties.
Dated 18th Safar 1334 corresponding to 26th December 1915.
Abdul ’Aziz Al-Sa’ud.
P. Z. Cox, Lt.-Col.,
British Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Chelmsford,
Viceroy and Governor-General of India.
This Treaty was ratified by the Viceroy and Governor-General of India in
Council at Simla on t& 18th day of July A.D, one thousand nine hundred and
sixteen.
A. H. Grant,
Secretary to the Government of India,
Foreign and Political Department
No. III.
Treaty between the Government of ’Iraq and the Sultan of Najd,-1922.
Treaty and Undertakings in force between the Government of ’ Ir *l * nd Hl8
Highness the Sultan of Najd, signed at Mohammerah on the 5th May
In the name God the Merciful, the Compassionate.
With a view to securing friendship and good relations between t
ernments of ’Iraq and Najd.
We, the undersigned delegates, appointed by His Majesty F i
’Iraq, and by His Highness ’Abdul Aziz ibn Sa’ud. Sultan of ^ g.C.I.E.,
dencies, and by His Excellency Major-General Sir P. Z. Cox, ^
K.C.S.I., Hie Britannic Majeety’s High Commissioner m a l

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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 two copies of proofs for the following revised narratives: Treaties and Engagements Relating to the Arab Principalities in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 305-328 and ff 617-640) and Treaties and Engagements Relating to Oman (Muscat) (ff 406-422 and ff 641-657). Also included are copies of related treaties, agreements, and correspondence for the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 329-405 and ff 540-616) and Oman sections (ff 423-477 and ff 485-539), which cover the periods 1806-1927 and 1798-1928 respectively.

The proofs are accompanied by interdepartmental correspondence discussing the contents of the narratives, and the possibility of amendments and additions being made, such as for the parts entitled 'The Wahabis and Nejd' and 'Kuwait' in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. section. In addition, the correspondence discusses the question of whether to include recently concluded agreements with Mohammerah [Khorramshahr] and Kuwait in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. section. Also included is a list of anomalies and misprints that have been identified in the proofs.

The main correspondents are as follows: 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, Colonial Office, and the Government of India's Foreign and Political Department.

The French language material consists of a small amount of the aforementioned treaties and agreements.

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