Jordan–Syria frontier formation, commissions, and adjustments (1920–1974)

1. San Remo conference allocates Levant mandates

   Apr 25, 1920Labels: San Remo, League of, Mandates

   • Britannica
   • ECF

2. Anglo-French convention sets an initial mandate boundary

   Dec 23, 1920Labels: Anglo-French Convention, Franco-British Agreements

   • US Historian
   • ECF

3. League of Nations approves Transjordan memorandum

   Sep 16, 1922Labels: League of, Transjordan, British Mandate

   • US Historian
   • Britannica

4. Paulet–Newcombe boundary agreement approved

   Mar 7, 1923Labels: Paulet Newcombe, Britain, France

   • ECF
   • Britannica

5. Protocol signed to modify Syria–Transjordan frontier

   Oct 31, 1931Labels: 1931 Protocol, British Mandatory, French Mandatory

   • US Historian

6. League of Nations approves modified frontier protocol

   Jan 30, 1932Labels: League of, 1931 Protocol

   • US Historian

7. Jordan becomes independent; border becomes interstate

   May 25, 1946Labels: Hashemite Kingdom, Independence, British Mandate

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

8. Mine explosion at Ramtha border post kills 16

   May 23, 1967Labels: Ramtha Checkpoint, Mine Explosion, Jordan Syria

   • Reuters Archive

9. U.S. issues International Boundary Study on Jordan–Syria

   Dec 30, 1969Labels: U S, International Boundary

   • StudyRes

10. Syrian armored incursion during Black September

    Sep 18, 1970Labels: Syrian Armed, Black September, Irbid Region

    • Britannica
    • Syrian Invasion

11. Technical teams agree in principle to return to 1931 line

    Nov 25, 2004Labels: Technical Teams, 1931 Demarcation, Jordan Syria

    • Gulf News

12. Jordan and Syria sign border demarcation agreement

    Feb 28, 2005Labels: Border Demarcation, Jordan, Syria

    • Al Jazeera
    • Arab News