January 3, 1919.
His Royal Highness the Amir FAISAL, representing and acting on behalf of the
Arab Kingdom of HEJAZ, and Dr. CHAIM WEIZMANN, representing and acting
on behalf of the Zionist Organisation, mindful of the racial kindship and ancient
bonds existing between the Arabs and the Jewish people, and realising that the
surest means of working out the consummation of their national 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 their
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 nor 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 for
ever be allowed. No religious test shall ever be required for the exercise of civil
or political rights.
Article Vl
The Mohammedan Holy Places shall be under Mohammedan control.
Article Vll
The Zionist Organisation proposes to send 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 Organisation 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 Organisation 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 in all matters
embraced herein before the Peace Congress.
Article IX
Any matters of dispute which may arise between the contracting parties shall
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.
[Translation}
Provided the Arabs obtain their independence as demanded in my Memorandum
dated the 4th of January, 1919, to the Foreign Office of the Government of
Great Britain, I shall concur in the above articles. But if the slightest
modification or departure were to be made [sc. in relation to the demands in the
Memorandum] I shall not be bound by a single word of the present Agreement
which shall be deemed void and of no account or validity, and I shall not be
answerable in any way whatsoever.
(signed) FAISAL IBN HUSAIN (in Arabic)
(signed) CHAIM WEIZMANN
