'Future of Mesopotamia. Note by Political Department, India Office, on points for discussion with Sir P Cox'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'Future of Mesopotamia. Note by Political Department, India Office, on points for discussion with Sir P Cox'
- Date:
- 1918/1918
- Description:
- Abstract: This printed memorandum is a note by the Political Department of the India Office, dated 3 April 1918, concerning points to be discussed with Sir Percy Zachariah Cox regarding the future administration of Mesopotamia [Iraq]. The note is divided into three sections: the first concerns 'Policy of His Majesty's Government' and 'Pledges to King of Hejaz [Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī], and 'Position vis-à-vis Foreign Powers'; the second part is an analysis of the first in context of the war in Europe and change in outlook of imperial policy, particularly with regards the spread of the doctrine of 'self-determination' advocated by the President of the United States of America [Woodrow Wilson]; and the third part concerns 'Commercial Development', including 'River Navigation' and 'Banking'.Physical description: Foliation: The foliation for this description commences at folio 45, and terminates at folio 47, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between folios 11-158; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- International relations
Colonial administration
King of Hejaz
Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force, Chief Political Officer - Geographic region:
- Mesopotamia
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000833.0x0002ab_ar
81055/vdc_100000000833.0x0002ab_en
IOR/L/PS/18/B281
IOR/L/PS/18/B281