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'File 4/13 Zubarah 3' [217r] (438/512)
The record is made up of 1 file (254 folios). It was created in 31 Jul 1937-27 Dec 1943. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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fidential.
GOVERNMENT OF BAHRAIN!
No. 1056 of 1361
Office of the Adviser to
the Government, Bahrain
Dated, 26th J/Awal, 1361
June 11, 1942.
His Britannic Majesty’s
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
,
Bahrain.
Memorandum: -
With reference to your memorandum No. 0/787 dated
8th June 194E. No exports of any kind are permitted
from Bahrain to Qatar with the exception of water and
stores for the petroleum Concessions Limited for which
special permission was given by the Bahrain Government.
Qatar normally obtains its requirements by local craft
from Dubai.
2. The States of Qatar and Dubai were not included in
the arrangement which created the RE system for traffic
of commodities through Bahrain to certain specified ports
in Saudi Arabia. This arrangement, with special provi
sions regarding customs dues, exists only between Bahrain
and Saudi Arabia.
3. I would like to suggest, though I have not discussed
this point with His Highness, that if the Ruler of Qatar
is prepared to consider some arrangement by which friendly
relations may be resumed between Bahrain and Qatar it
would be advantageous to both these States, especially at
the present time, if the Ruler of Bahrain allowed tran
shipment of goods destined for Qatar through Bahrain on
similar terms and conditions as now exist between Bahrain
and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I feel confident that
His Highness Shaikh Salman would be willing to agree to
this suggestion if it resulted in restoring amicable
relations between the two States wither*, some recognition
of the rights of the Khalifah Family to Zubara. Under
the present conditions His Highness is not inclined to
take any action to help the Ruler of Qatar. In my opinion
the present time is more opportune than any time since the
quarrel started for an attempt to make a^concillation.
Adviser to the Government.
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This file contains correspondence regarding tensions between Qatar and Bahrain over the contested ownership of Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. on the Qatari peninsula, as well as other issues concerning Qatar-Bahrain relations more broadly.
This correspondence includes original copies of letters (in Arabic) from Shaikh Abdullah bin Qasim Al Thani [Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī], the ruler of Qatar, Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa [Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah], the ruler of Bahrain and his successor, Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa [Shaikh Salmān bin Ḥamad Āl Khalīfah]. These letters are primarily to Hugh Weightman, the British Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in Bahrain and Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Bahrain Government. They are accompanied by translations in English.
The file contains two English translations of Arabic-language press articles related to the Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. issue:
- ' Zubarah 18th-century town located 105 km from Doha. Problem' - published in Rabitat Al Arabieh in Cairo on 21st July, 1937 (ff 37-40);
- 'Is This True?' - published in Um-ul-Qora in Mecca on 23rd July, 1937 (f 46).
The file also contains a British Government memorandum entitled 'Note on History of Zubara and Claims of Shaikh of Bahrein to Zubara' that is followed by a simple map of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 132-134).
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- 1 file (254 folios)
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Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/204
- Title
- 'File 4/13 Zubarah 3'
- Pages
- 7r:7v, 14r:17v, 49r:52v, 60r:60v, 72r:72v, 101r:101v, 125r:125v, 127r:127v, 135r:135v, 145r:145v, 149r:149v, 192r:192v, 203r:203v, 208r:208v, 217r:217v, 225r:227v, 231r:231v
- Author
- Belgrave, Sir Charles Dalrymple
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