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Agreement between Emir
Feisal and Dr. Weizmann
3 January 1919
His Royal Highness the Emir Feisal,
representing and acting on behalf of the Arab Kingdom of Hedjaz, and Dr.
Chaim Weizmann, representing and acting on behalf of the Zionist Organization,
mindful of the racial kinship and ancient bonds existing between the Arabs
and the Jewish people, and realizing that the surest means of working
out the consummation of their natural aspirations is through the closest
possible collaboration in the development of the Arab State and Palestine,
and being desirous further of confirming the good understanding which
exists between them, have agreed upon the following:
Articles:
Article I
The Arab State and Palestine in all
their relations and undertakings shall be controlled by the most cordial
goodwill and understanding, and to this end Arab and Jewish duly accredited
agents shall be established and maintained in the respective territories.
Article II
Immediately following the completion of the deliberations of the Peace
Conference, the definite boundaries between the Arab State and Palestine
shall be determined by a Commission to be agreed upon by the parties hereto.
Article III
In the establishment of the Constitution and Administration of Palestine,
all such measures shall be adopted as will afford the fullest guarantees
for carrying into effect the British Government’s Declaration of
the 2nd of November, 1917.
Article IV
All necessary measures shall be taken to encourage and stimulate immigration
of Jews into Palestine on a large scale, and as quickly as possible to
settle Jewish immigrants upon the land through closer settlement and intensive
cultivation of the soil. In taking such measures the Arab peasant and
tenant farmers shall be protected in their rights and shall be assisted
in forwarding their economic development.
Article V
No regulation or law shall be made prohibiting or interfering in any way
with the free exercise of religion; and further, the free exercise and
enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination
or preference, shall forever be allowed. No religious test shall ever
be required for the exercise of civil or political rights.
Article VI
The Mohammedan Holy Places shall be under Mohammedan control.
Article VII
The Zionist Organization proposes to send to Palestine a Commission of
experts to make a survey of the economic possibilities of the country,
and to report upon the best means for its development. The Zionist Organization
will place the aforementioned Commission at the disposal of the Arab State
for the purpose of a survey of the economic possibilities of the Arab
State and to report upon the best means for its development. The Zionist
Organization will use its best efforts to assist the Arab State in providing
the means for developing the natural resources and economic possibilities
thereof.
Article VIII
The parties hereto agree to act in complete accord and harmony on all
matters embraced herein before the Peace Congress.
Article IX
Any matters of dispute which may arise between the contracting parties
hall be referred to the British Government for arbitration.
Given under our hand at London, England, the
third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen
Chaim Weizmann Feisal Ibn-Hussein
Reservation by the Emir Feisal
If the Arabs are established as I have asked in my manifesto of 4 January,
addressed to the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, I will
carry out what is written in this agreement. If changes are made, I cannot
be answerable for failing to carry out this agreement.
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