Anglo-Jordanian Treaty 1948

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The Anglo-Jordanian Treaty of 1948 was an agreement between the United Kingdom and the newly independent Kingdom of Jordan that redefined their political and military relationship in the post–World War II and early Arab–Israeli conflict era.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bilateral treaty
international agreement
alsoKnownAs Anglo-Jordanian Treaty 1948
surface form: Anglo-Jordanian Treaty

Anglo-Jordanian Treaty 1948
surface form: Anglo-Transjordanian Treaty of 1948
appliesTo Jordanian territory
category 1948 in international relations
Treaties of Jordan
Treaties of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom–Jordan relations
context Arab–Israeli War of 1948
surface form: 1948 Arab–Israeli War

end of the British Mandate in Palestine
countrySignatory Kingdom of Jordan
surface form: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

United Kingdom
establishes framework for British military bases in Jordan
terms for British financial and military assistance to Jordan
follows Anglo-Transjordanian Treaty of 1928
geopoliticalImpact consolidation of British influence in Jordan
shaping of Jordan’s role in the Arab–Israeli conflict
grants increased sovereignty to Jordan
historicalPeriod Cold War
surface form: Cold War era

late British Empire period
influences Jordanian foreign policy alignment with the United Kingdom
Jordanian military organization and training
language Arabic
English
legalEffect modified earlier British treaty rights in Transjordan
partOfSeries Anglo-Jordanian Treaty 1948 self-linksurface differs
surface form: Anglo-Jordanian treaties
purpose to recognize Jordan’s greater independence and sovereignty
to redefine military relations between the United Kingdom and Jordan
to redefine political relations between the United Kingdom and Jordan
to regulate British military presence in Jordan
regulates status of British officers serving in the Arab Legion
relatedTo Arab Legion
British foreign policy in the Middle East
Hashemite dynasty
surface form: Hashemite monarchy in Jordan

Jordanian independence
replaces Anglo-Transjordanian Treaty of 1928
signatoryLeader Abdullah I of Jordan
surface form: King Abdullah I of Jordan

representatives of the British government
signedIn Amman
signedInCountry Jordan
signingPartOf post–Mandate Middle East settlement
post–World War II decolonization
subject defense cooperation
financial subsidies and aid
foreign policy alignment
military bases and facilities

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Treaties of the United Kingdom hasPart Anglo-Jordanian Treaty 1948
Anglo-Jordanian Treaty 1948 alsoKnownAs Anglo-Jordanian Treaty 1948
this entity surface form: Anglo-Transjordanian Treaty of 1948
Anglo-Jordanian Treaty 1948 alsoKnownAs Anglo-Jordanian Treaty 1948
this entity surface form: Anglo-Jordanian Treaty
Anglo-Jordanian Treaty 1948 partOfSeries Anglo-Jordanian Treaty 1948 self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Anglo-Jordanian treaties