"ملف 82/27 VII F. 88 نفط قطر" [و‎‎٥‎٢] (٤٦٨/١١٢)

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to serious incursions and not to small raids. That His
Majesty's Government expect the Shaikh to take all reasonable
steps for his own defence and for maintaining order within his
own frontieri (paragraph 2 (b)). The letter goes on to
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explain (paragraph 2 (c)) that His Majesty's Government propose
to assist the Shaikh through the Royal Air Force, while para
graph 2 (d) covers the air facilities which His Majesty's
Government expect should be put at their disposal. It was
stated in India Office telegram No.585 of the 2nd March 1934
T-'l that two landing grounds would be required. In my letter the
number is not specified} so if more are necessary they can be
used. The last part of paragraph 2 (d) covers the visits
of aircraft and Officers to Qatar whenever the Air Officer
Commanding considers necessary) while the last sentence of
this paragraph covers Intelligence activities on the part of
the Royal Air Force.
3. Letter No.2 recapitulates all the points in connection
with jurisdiction. Paragraph 6 limits His Majesty's Govern
ment's support in internal affairs to difficulties arising
from the presence of the Oil Company• The last sentence of
this paragraph was inserted at the Shaikh's request and is
innocuous. Paragraph 7 mentions what is of course obvious
that the arrangements entered into are subject to the Oil
Concession being given to the Anglo-Persian Oil Company.
4. Letter No.3 is from Hamad promising to accept on his
accession the Treaty of 1916.
5. Letter No.4 is to the Shaikh suggesting that the Treaty
of 1916 should be converted into an heirs and successors one,
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and in letter No.5 the Shaikh agrees•