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1820 Schedule 1. CONVENTION-AMERICAN RIGHTS IN IRAQ. JAN . 9, 19:10. SCHEDULE I. DECISION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS DATED nn. 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER. lQ24. RELATING TO THE APPJ ..ICATION TO IRAQ OF THE PRINCIPLES OF ARTICLE 22 OF THE COVENANT. The Council C'f the League of Nations, Having regard to article 16 of the Treaty of Peace signed at Lausanne on the 24th July, 1923; Having regard to article 22 of the Covenant of the League of Nations; In view of the communication which has been made by the Government of His Britannic Majesty to the Council of the League of Nations on the 27th September, 1924, in the following terms:- "Whereas the territ(lry of Iraq, which formerly constituted n part of the Turkish Empire passed into the occupation of the military forces of His Britannic Majesty in the course of the recent war, and "Whereas it was intended by the Principal Allied Powers that the territory of Iraq should until such time as it might be able to stand alone be entrusted to a mandatory charged with the duty of rendering administrative advice and assistance to the population in accordance with the provisions of article 22 (paragraph 4) of the Covenant, and that this Mandate should be conferred on His Britannic Majesty; and " Whereae His Britannic Majesty agrt:ed to accept the Mandate for Iraq; and .. Whereas His Britannic Majesty has, in view of the rapid progress of Iraq, recognised an independent Government therein and has concluded with the King of Irak a treaty with Protocol and subsidiary agreements, as set forth in the Schedule hereto, and hereinafter referred to as the Treaty of Alliance; and .. Whereas the purpose of the said Treaty of Alliance is to ensure the compl~te observance and execution in Iraq of the principles which the accept- ance of the Mandate was inteilded to secure; .. The Government of His Britannic Majesty is willing to agree as follows:- "I. "So long as the Treaty of Alliance is in force, His Majesty's Government will assume, tow!lrds all Membei'S of the League of Nations who accept the provisions of this arrangement and the benefits of the said Treaty, respon- sibility for the fulfilment by Iraq (\f the provisions of the said Treaty of Alliance. " II. "During the currency of the Treaty of Alliance, the Government of His Britannic Majesty, in consultation with His Majesty the King of Iraq, will take such steps as may be necessary for the conclusion of special extradition agreements on behalf of Iraq. Copies of all such agreements shall be com- municated to the Council of the League. " III. "An annual report, to the satisfaction of the Council of the League, will be made to the Council as to the measures taken in Iraq during the year to carry out the provisions of the Treaty of Alliance. Co!,>ies of all laws and regulations promulgated in Iraq during the year will be attached to the said report. "IV. "' No modifications of the terms of the Treaty of Alliance will be agreed to by His Britannic Majesty's Government without the consent of the Council of the League.