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42. All the Rulers including the Su\t-dn of
not to permit the traffic in arms, and in all the Gulf States a syste ^ the
persons desirous of importing arms a . No objection Certificate
representatives of His Majesty s Goyei n arms agreements but
(Appendix C). This system is not provided for in any o the arms ag recognises
is accepted by the Rulers except that m us , . r r consignments of arms and
the grant of certificates by Her Majesty s Consulate f° r ss c °^^^f re 0 qu i r es them
ammunition from the United Kingdom an consmnments and not their import
to be worded as authorising the export o. such c ° nsl S"™ e " f ts a " and amimm ition
S Kuif
of demanding the production of a No Objection cenmcaie before
consult the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. through their Consul-General at , L ; na , r
nermittine export.( 98 ) A similar approach was subsequently made to the Govern
ment of Belgium, Spain, Italy and France, and the Allied Military Security Board m
Western Germany.D A satisfactory reply had been received from the ^! g ,
Government bv the end of the year and there was no reason to believe that th
Sher authorities concerned would not comply with Her Majesty's Government s
request.
{e) Protocol
43 A strict protocol is observed in the Gulf and there are numerous
occasions on which calls are exchanged. The rules observed by officers of the
Roval Navy and a Table of Precedence are appended (Appendix U). lite
procedure for calls between Political officers and Rulers varies from post to post.
It is usual for political officers to call on the Rulers on the two Ids and for the
Rulers to call on the local political authority on Her Majesty s birthday which ts
celebrated on April 21, and New Year's Day or Christmas Day A list of the
Rulers with their titles, decorations and salutees as they stood at the end 01 ISoi
k annended (ADpendix E). Lists of the incumbents of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. posts since
1904 to bring the lists in Lorimer's " Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. "( 100 ) up to date,
are also aooended (Appendix F). In the days of the British Government of India
the PoUtica^^esldent was given the title of the " The Hon'ble.'' Since 1948 he has
been entitled " His Excellency." The gun salutes enjoyed by the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
and other officers in the Gulf ports are given in the Table of Precedence
( Appendix D)
44 The Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. is entitled to fly the diplomatic flag and other
heads of posts the consular flag. These flags are flown daily. British subjects and
protected persons are permitted to fly the Union Jack on specified occasions
(Appendix G (i)). Each Gulf State has its flag and ships other than men of war
visiting a State usually fly its flag at the foremast.( 101 ) Bahrain is the only State
which has issued rules about the flying of flags (Appendix G (ii)). These rules have
not been applied by Regulation to persons subject to the Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. .
D Washington to F.O. 11931/4/53 of June 30, 1953 (EA 1194/2 of 1953)
( 91! ) F.O. to Brussels. EA 1194/2 of October 23, 1953.
/iotn Appendix Q, Part II, Vol. 1, Lorimer.
( J01 ) I.O. to F.O. Ext. 2902/47 of January 3, 1948 (T378/378/377 of 1948).