Boundary Commission. The wells of Orba shall in any case be included in the French sphere. After joining the Wadi Howa, the boundary shall follow that Wadi in principle eastwards as far as the eastern limit of the French sphere, namely, the 24th degree of longitude east of Greenwich, so as to separate in principle the territories of the Bedayat and Guraan • tribes to the north from those of the Zaghawa to the south. It is understood that when the boundary is said to follow a Wadi, the existing rights of the inhabitants on either side of it to water therefrom are not prejudiced. It is also understood that when the course of the boundary is not said to follow a Wadi, but merely to run from one point to another in such manner as to divide in principle the territory of one tribe from that of another, the existing rights of the inhabitants on either side of the boundary shall be, so far as is practicable, safeguarded. In view of the fact that His Britannic Majesty's Government recognise that, in order to exercise an effective control over the B.edayat and Guraan tribes, it might be necessary for the Govern­ ment of the French Republic to extend its sphere of control east­ wards beyond the 24th degree of longitude east of Greenwich, it is hereby declared that no objection will be made by His Britannic Majesty's Government to such extension, to the north of the Wadi Howa, provided that it is understood that such extension shall in no case pass eastwards beyond the limits of the country actually inhab­ ited by the Bedayat and Guraan tribes, nor prejudice the existing absolute rights of His Britannic Majesty's Government to the oases of Bir Natrun, Tura-el-Bedai ("Mirgi," "Nakheila," "Tumar-el­
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic agreement or treaty regarding the borders between British and French territories in Africa. It mentions specific geographic features, such as rivers and oases, and outlines the boundaries between different tribes. The text also mentions the recognition of existing rights of the inhabitants and the possibility of the French government extending its control beyond a certain point.

**Category**
International relations, Natural resources and environment