In his August 1919 memo Balfour noted, "In 1915 it was the Sherif of Mecca to whom the task of delimitation was to have been confided, nor were any restrictions placed upon his discretion in this matter, except certain reservations intended to protect French interests in Western Syria and Cilicia.
No seu memorando de agosto de 1919, Balfour sinalou: «En 1915 foi cando o Xerife da Meca a quen se confiou o asunto sobre a delimitación, non puxo ningunha restrición á súa discreción sobre esta materia, excepto certas reservas relativas a protexer os intereses franceses no oeste de Siria e Cilicia.