Jointly with the French, Lord Curzon disapproved and asked Faisal to take up his case with the Supreme Council.[17][18] Curzon met with the French ambassador on 30 March and noted that the £100K monthly Anglo-French subsidy to Faisal had not been paid since the end of 1919 and should not be paid if Faisal pursues an "unfriendly and independent policy".[19]