§ 63. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked 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-GOREA treaty will, I hope, shortly be concluded by which the existence of an autonomous Government in Trans-Jordan will be formally recog- 1410 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 KENWORTHYIn the negotiations, is the matter of land settlement in Palestine and Trans-Jordan being discussed?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREI 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.