"The British Government, who have greatly appreciated the friendship and wisdom shown by the Emir and his people in these difficult times, are ud to find themselves able to meet His Highness's suggestion: number of matters which they believe will contribute effectively to the further progress of Transjordan towards the goal of full independence.
"His Majesty's Government have agreed, in principle, to the formation, n place of the present Executive Council of Transjordan, of a council of Ministers or Cabinet. each member of which will be in charge of department and will be responsible to the Emir.
"Further, His Ma jesty's Government consent to the deletion from the agreement of existing restrictions upon His Highness's powers of rais g and maintaining military forces in Transjordan, and also to the appointment by His Highness of Consular representatives in certain neighbouring Arab countries.
"In a number of other matters also, His Majesty's Government have accepted suggestions of the Emir, the general effect of which will be to increase the discretionary authority of His Highness's Governmert and officials."—Reuter,
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