File 2325/1922 ‘Iraq: administration. ANGLO-IRAQ TREATY NEGOTIATION 1930-’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- File 2325/1922 ‘Iraq: administration. ANGLO-IRAQ TREATY NEGOTIATION 1930-’
- Date:
- 1922/1931
- Description:
- Abstract: This volume contains correspondence, memoranda, drafts, reports, telegrams and minutes regarding different aspects of negotiation and the creation of the Anglo-Iraqi treaty.The papers notably cover:Negotiations, alterations, and presentations of the Treaty itself between Iraq and British Government officialsThe duration of the TreatyThe liability for the cost of alternative accommodation for the Royal Air Force, and the leasing of sites for an air base in BasraThe financial agreement between the British Government and the Iraqi GovernmentInstructions to the High Commissioner for Iraq, detailing the principles of his role and his relations with the Government of IraqBritish Civil Service regulations in IraqIraqi railway management and administration.The volume contains documents such as:A pamphlet on Iraq’s Nationality Law, dated October 1924 (ff 610-611)‘Treaty between the United Kingdom and Irak regarding the duration of the Treaty between the United Kingdom and Irak of October 10, 1922’. Treaty Series No. 10 (1926) (ff 599-600)Memorandum on policy in Iraq by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated November 1929 (ff 560-561)Draft records of proceedings of meetings between the British and Iraqi delegations, dated April-June 1930 (ff 430-440, ff 406-409, ff 379-386, ff 370-378, ff 361-369, ff 331-339, ff 293-298, ff 264-279, ff 170-184 and ff 154-169)Draft copy of the Anglo-Iraqi Treaty (1930) (ff 124-135)Complete record of proceedings of meetings between the British and Iraqi delegations, dated April-June 1930 and concerning the proposed new Anglo-Iraqi Treaty (ff 27-56) Copy of an article from the Baghdad Arabic newspaper Al Bilad, dated Monday 21 July 1930, written by Mahmoud Ramiz Beg [Maḥmūd Rāmiz Beg], and entitled ‘The People’s Opinion Concerning The Treaty’ (ff 10-13).The principal correspondents are as follows: Henry Dobbs, Foreign Secretary of the Government of India; Bernard Henry Bourdillon, Acting High Commissioner in Iraq; the Air Ministry.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 731; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence has been superseded and therefore crossed out. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Treaties
Foreign policy
Anglo-Iraqi Treaty (1930)
Negotiation - Geographic region:
- Iraq
- Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000419.0x0003c7_ar
81055/vdc_100000000419.0x0003c7_en
IOR/L/PS/10/1071
IOR/L/PS/10/1071