ملف رقم ٢١٨٢ لسنة ١٩١٣، الجزء ٤ "الخليج الفارسي: السياسة تجاه ابن سعود (بعثة النقيب شكسبير)" [و‎‎٤‎٦] (٤٢٦/٨٨)

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Por this reason we haye desired to conclude a Treaty and alliance with the
exalted Government in order to release them (the Arabs) from the bondage of
the Turks. We have regard to the matters which harmonise with our internal
conditions and have modified some of the articles according to those condi
tions. And my reliance and confidence in Your Honour is of the highest
degree.
Herewith you will find a letter to His Excellency the representative of
His Imperial Majesty the King of England and Emperor of India and also
the draft of the Treaty. ¥ou will note them, and, please God, you will sign
it and inform His Excellency accordingly.
We pray to God to enable us to contribute to the welfare of the two
nations, the '.British and the Arab, and beg of you, our sincere iriend, to let us
know your well-being and the successes of the exalted Government.
This is what was necessary to he stated and may you remain preserved
and salaams.
DRAFT TREATY WITH BIN SAUD.
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English translation.
British draft. Bin Sand's draft.
In the name of God the Merciful and
Compassionate.
The High British Government on
Its own part, and Abdul Aziz bin
Abdur Rahman bin Faisal al Saud,
Ruler of Najd, Al Hasa and Qatif,
on behalf of himself, his heirs and
successors and tribesmen, being
desirous of confirming and streng
thening the friendly relations which
have for generations existed between
the two parties, and with a view to con
solidating their respective interests—
the British Government have named
and appointed Lieutenant-Colonel
Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I.,
British Resident in the Persian Gulf,
as their Plenipotentiary to conclude
a Treaty for this purpose with Abdul
Aziz bin Abdur Rahman bin Faisal
al Saud,
The said Lieutenant-Colonel Sir
Percy Cox, and Abdul Aziz
bin Abdur Rahman bin Faisal Al
Saud, hereafter known “Bin Sand”,
have agreed upon and concluded the
following articles:—
(I)
The British Government do ac
knowledge and admit that Najd, Al
Hasa and Qatif,
In the name of God the Merciful and
Compassionate.
The High British Government on its
own part, and Abdul Aziz bin Abdur
Rahman bin Faisal as-Saud, Ruler of
Najd, El Hasa, Qatif, l Jubail, and the
towns and ports belonging to them, on
behalf of himself, his heirs and suc
cessors and tribesmen, being desirous
of confirming and strengthening the
friendly relations which have for a
2 long time existed between the two
parties, and with a view to consolidat
ing their respective interests—
the British Government have named and
appointed Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy
Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., British Resident
in the Persian Gulf, as their Pleni
potentiary, to conclude a Treaty for this
purpose with Abdul Aziz bin Abdur
Rahman bin Eaisal as-Saud,
The said Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy
Cox, and Abdul Aziz bin Abdur
Rahman bin Eaisal as-Saud, here
after known as “ Bin Saud ” have
agreed upon and concluded the follow
ing articles :—
(i)
The British Government do ac
knowledge and admit that Najd, El
Hasa, Qatif, z Jubail, their depend-
encies and territories, which will be