The transfer was incomplete since India retained control of affairs within the Settlement itself, something which was increasingly seen in London as an anachronism given that Aden so obviously belonged to the Middle East and the Arab world.
Pemindahan itu tidak selesai karena India tetap memegang kendali urusan dalam permukiman itu sendiri, sesuatu yang semakin dilihat di London sebagai suatu ketidakcocokan mengingat bahwa Aden jelas milik Timur Tengah dan dunia Arab.