Treaty of alliance between Great Britain and Irak

Treaty between the UK and Iraq and Turkey [English, London, 1927]

Treaty between the UK and Irak [English, London, 1926]

Treaty of alliance between Great Britain and Irak [English, London, 1925]

Treaty between His Britannic Majesty and His Majesty the King of Irak

Signed at Bagdad, October 10, 1922
[Ratifications exchanged at Bagdad, December 19, 1924.]

His Britannic Majesty of the one part, and His Majesty the King of Irak of the other part ;
Whereas His Britannic Majesty has recognised Feisal Ibn Hussein as constitutional King of Irak; and
Whereas His Majesty the King of Irak considers that it is to the interests of Irak and will conduce to its rapid advancement that he should conclude a treaty with His Britannic Majesty on the basis of alliance; and
Whereas His Britannic Majesty is satisfied that the relations between himself and His Majesty the King of Irak can now be better defined by such a treaty of alliance than by any other means:
For this purpose the High Contracting Parties have appointed us their plenipotentiaries:
His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India:
Sir Percy. Zachariah Cox, G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., K.0 S.I., High Commissioner and Consul-General of His Britannic Majesty in Irak;
His Majesty the King of Irak:
His Highness Sir Saiyid `Abd-ur-Rahman, G.B.E., Prime Minister and Naqib-al-Ashraf, Bagdad;
Who, having communicated their full powers, found in good and due order, have agreed as follows:-

Table of contents

1. Treaty of Alliance / 3
2. Protocol to Treaty of Alliance / 8
Subsidiary Agreements:-
3. British Officials Agreement / 9
4. Military Agreement / 27
5. Judicial Agreement / 34
6. Financial Agreement / 37

No. 1
Treaty between His Britannic Majesty and His Majesty the King of Irak

Signed at Bagdad, October 10, 1922

[Ratifications exchanged at Bagdad, December 19, 1924.]
His Britannic Majesty of the one part, and His Majesty the King of Irak of the other part ;
Whereas His Britannic Majesty has recognised Feisal Ibn Hussein as constitutional King of Irak; and
Whereas His Majesty the King of Irak considers that it is to the interests of Iran and will conduce to its rapid advancement that he should conclude a treaty with His Britannic Majesty on the basis of alliance; and
Whereas His Britannic Majesty is satisfied that the relations between himself and His Majesty the King of Irak can now be better defined by such a treaty of alliance than by any other means:
For this purpose the High Contracting Parties have appointed us their plenipotentiaries:
His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India:
Sir Percy. Zachariah Cox, G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., K.0 S.I., High Commissioner and Consul-General of His Britannic Majesty in Irak;
His Majesty the King of Irak:
His Highness Sir Saiyid `Abd-ur-Rahman, G.B.E., Prime Minister and Naqib-al-Ashraf, Bagdad;
Who, having communicated their full powers, found in good and due order, have agreed as follows:-

Article 1

At the request of His Majesty the King of Irak, His Britannic Majesty undertakes subject to the provisions of this treaty to provide the State of Irak with such advice and assistance as may be repaired during the period of the present treaty, without prejudice to her national sovereignty. His Britannic Majesty shall be represented in Irak by a High Commissioner and Consul-General assisted by the necessary staff...

Treaty series no. 17 (1925)

Treaty of alliance between Great Britain and Irak,
Signed at Bagdad, October 10, 1922;

And protocol to Treaty of Alliance between
Great Britain and Irak of October 10, 1922,
Signed at Bagdad, April 30, 1923 ;

Together With
Agreements subsidiary to the Treaty of
Alliance between Great Britain and Irak of October 10, 1922,

Signed at Bagdad, March 25, 1924
(Ratifications exchanged at Bagdad, December 19, 1924)

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Command of His Majesty

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