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Treaties. The atmosphere became slightly heated the N a id
delegates accusing the Iraq Government of neglecting to fulfil t
obligations in preventing the Shammar from raiding Naid Shnihh
Yusuf Yasin declared that a fresh raid by Laibal Maij of the Shammar
refugees had taken place only a few days ago. Mr Cornwall^
stated, however, that the 'Iraq Government would not oppose the
return to Najd of any of the Shammar refugees who desired to en
Finally, Shakh Fuad Hamza inquired whether the ‘Iraq Government
were prepared to admit that the Shammar were Najdis as laid down
in the Muhammara Convention. Mr. Cornwallis replied that thev
appeared to have dual nationality, an eventuality by no'means
rare. The case was eventually dropped without reaching anv
conclusion. The Najd delegates then requested the ‘Iraq delegates
to put forward their proposals for the extradition agreement
Mr. Cornwallis replied that, though he considered the conclusion of
such an agreement to be of the first importance, he thought it
necessary to settle the nationality questions before any extradition
arrangement could be made. It was eventually agreed, however
that the extradition of ordinary criminals should be considered at
the next meeting. The meeting then adjourned.
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Second Meeting.
8.30 a.m., \0th May, 1928.
Mr. Cornwallis.
Captain Glubb.
Flight-Lieutenant Moore.
Dr. Abdullah Damluji.
Shaikh Yusuf Yasin.
Shaikh Hafez Wahba.
Shaikh Fuad Hamza.
1. Mr. Cornwallis asked whether the Najd delegates had decided
on their proposals regarding the crossing of the frontier by tribes
not in possession of permits from their Governments. Shaikh
Hafez Wahba replied, asking the ‘Iraq delegates to put-forward their
suggestions first. Mr. Cornwallis said that as it was the Najd
Government who requested this arrangement it was therefore incum
bent upon them to explain their wishes. Dr. Damluji answered
Shaikh Hafez Wahba intervened by saying that the Najd Govern
ment was particularly anxious not to make any modifications in