"الملف 73/7 II (D 22) وضع الكويت - سكة حديد بغداد، والمفاوضات الأنجلو تركية" [و‎‎٩] (٥٤٠/١٩)

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/ Bahrein for the purpose of being exported therefrom to British Indian and Persian
/ ports where such importation is prohibited, and whereas we have resolved to do all that
lies in our power to assist the British and Persian Governments in putting a stop to this
illegal traffic, we hereby declare that from the date of this notification the importation
of arms and ammunition into the islands of Bahrein and the exportation of the same
therefrom is absolutely prohibited.
All arms and ammunition in future imported into the islands of Bahrein or
exported therefrom will be seized and confiscated as property of the State.
(8.)
Goulnamah or Agreement between Sheikh Abdulla-hin-Croosh, on the part of Sheikh-ul-
Mus, Sheihh Ameer Sultan-bin-Suggur, Bin Kashid, Joasmee, and Captain David
Seton, on the part of the Honourable East India Company. In Bunder Abbas, this
6th day of February, 1806.
Article 1.
There shall be peace between the honourable East India Company and Sultan-bin-
Suggnr, Joasmee, and the whole of his dependants and subjects on the shores of Arabia
and Persia, and they shall respect the flag and property of the honourable East India
Company and their subjects wherever and in whatever it may be, and the same the
honourable East India Company towards the Joasmee.
Article 2.
Should the Joasmee infringe the above, they shall be liable in the sum of
30,000 dollars, and on this condition Captain David Seton agrees to receive from Amir
Sultan-bin-Suggur the brig now laying at Muscat, and to drop the claims to the cargo^
guns, &c., of the said vessel and the " Shannon."
Article 3.
Whatever British property shall be found in the Sorie fleet shall be restored.
Article 4.
Should any British vessel touch on the coasts of the Joasmee for wood or water, or
be forced on shore by stress of weather or any other cause, the Joasmee shall assist and
protect the said vessel and property, and permit it to be disposed of or carried away, as
their owners shall see fit, without claim or demand.
Aeticle 5.
Should Johood compel the Joasmee to infringe this peace they shall give three
months' previous notice in all places.
Article 6.
When the above is confirmed and ratified by both parties the Joasmee shall
frequent the English ports from Surat to Bengal as before.
DAVID SETON.
(Sealed) ABDULLAH-BIN-CEOOSH.
Signed, sealed, and confirmed :
SULTAN-BIN-SUGGUR.
Approved and sanctioned by the Governor-General in Council on the 29th April,
180G.