HC Deb 21 November 1927 vol 210 cc1409-10
63. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether a new treaty has been concluded or is under discussion with the Government of Transjordania; and whether any alteration in the status of Transjordania is in contemplation?

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE

A treaty will, I hope, shortly be concluded by which the existence of an autonomous Government in Trans-Jordan will be formally recog- nised. The administration will still be carried on under the terms of the Pales-tine Mandate, as modified ,by the League Memorandum of September, 1922.

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

In the negotiations, is the matter of land settlement in Palestine and Trans-Jordan being discussed?

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE

I do not think so. This is merely putting into such form as we can put before the League of Nations what are the effects of the relations between the Trans-Jordan Government, our adviser, and the High Commissioner in Palestine. I do not think we can go into detailed questions of administration.

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