With respect to the borders, Sykes explained: "By excluding Hebron and the East of the Jordan there is less to discuss with the Moslems, as the Mosque of Omar then becomes the only matter of vital importance to discuss with them and further does away with any contact with the bedouins, who never cross the river except on business.
Con respecto ás fronteiras, Sykes explicou: «Excluíndo Hebrón e o leste do Xordán hai pouco que discutir cos musulmáns, xa que a mesquita de Omar entón convértese en asunto de vital importancia para discutir con eles e ademais exclúe calquera contacto cos beduínos, que nunca cruzan o río salvo para facer negocios.