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'File 19/191 III (C 56) Bahrain, Persian Claim To' [145r] (308/396)
The record is made up of 1 volume (184 folios). It was created in 26 Jan 1932-24 Jan 1935. It was written in English and French. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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British possession, and that the sheikh is an independent potentate in the sense
that he exercises sovereignty in his internal affairs. It is necessary to bear this
aspect of the case in mind as well as the international responsibility of His
Majesty s Grovemment, and Sir Samuel Hoare suggests that it would be
particularly desirable to lay great stress on these facts in any argument before
a political body such as the Council of the League of Nations, some of whose
members might otherwise be so ill-mformed as to suppose that His Maiesty's
Government may have acquired, or may seek to acquire, by usurpation or other
wise, jurisdiction over Bahrein as a British possession.
9 ' T ! le Secretary of State accordingly suggests that if the Council of the
League take Persia s claim to Bahrein into consideration, the statement of the
British case should give prominence to the following points
(a)That Bahrein is not a British possession but an independent State in
special treaty relations with His Majesty's Government, and that the
latter make no sort of claim to internal sovereignty;
(&) That although His Majesty s Government is a party to the dispute with
Pei sia because the sheikh has entrusted the control of his external
relations to them and Bahrein herself is not a member of the League,
nevei theless, in a matter of such importance as a claim by a foreign
Power to bring Bahrein into subjection. His Majesty's Government
naturally could not take any action contrary to the wishes of her
ruler; that His Majesty's Government are in honour bound to protect
Ins independence; that he repudiates the Persian claim; that though
both he and His Majesty's Government are convinced that the Persian
case is entirely frivolous, he naturally objects to the submission of a
dispute involving the very existence of the Bahrein State to arbitra
tion or settlement by an outside authority, and that if His Majesty's
Government were so to submit it against his wishes, such action would
be a clear abuse of their position as his trustee.
10. Sir Samuel Hoare hopes that Sir John Simon may be able to agree to
the suggestions made in this letter. If, however, the matter has to be further
considered, it is clear that it will not be practicable to give final instructions to
the British representatives at the forthcoming meetings of the Council of the
League, as the questions at issue will need the careful consideration of the
Cabinet. It is observed that Tehran telegram No. 114, of the 25th August,
indicates no special reason for supposing that the Persian Government intend
to bring up their claims at those meetings. If, however, they should place them
on the agenda before a decision has been reached as to the line to be adopted by
Majesty's Government, Sir Samuel Hoare suggests that the British repre
sentative on the Council should be instructed to secure a postponement, as any
such claim is obviously a matter of which due notice should be given and which
possesses no degree of urgency.
I am, &c.
j. C. WALTON.
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This file contains correspondence between British officials in Bahrain, Bushire, India and London regarding Persian goverment's claim of sovereignty over the territory of Bahrain. The impact of the discovery of oil deposits in Bahrain is discussed as is the broader international reaction to the claim. The file contains translations of several articles published in the Persian press on the topic and a translation of an article that appeared in a Dutch newspaper.
A detailed Historical Memorandum of Bahrain compiled by the India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. is contained on ff. 94-118. The memorandum contains a history of Bahrain from the pre-1783 era until 1934 and includes details of the British role in the country, the numerous treaties signed by the Al Khalifa family with the British and a discussion of Turkish (Ottoman) and Persian claims to the territory.
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- 1 volume (184 folios)
- Arrangement
File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.
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A bound correspondence volume. Foliation starts on the first letter page (4th folio in the volume) and finishes on the last letter page (5 folios from end of volume). Pencil number in top right corner of recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. . From f 90, an inconsistent pagination system begins. Only pages with typescript are paginated. When both sides have typescript, pagination numbers are found only on even-numbered pages. There are two foliation errors: between f 14 and f 16 we have f 15A and f 15 B; between f 68 and f 70 we have f 69A and f 69B.
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- IOR/R/15/1/358
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- 'File 19/191 III (C 56) Bahrain, Persian Claim To'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:iv-v, 1r:14v, 15ar:15bv, 16r:68v, 69ar:69bv, 70r:184v, v-r:viii-v, back-i
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