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'File 0216 Dispute over Khur Ghanadhah' [‎56r] (111/176)

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The record is made up of 1 file (86 folios). It was created in 29 Jan 1946-15 Apr 1948. 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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T^e shaikh of Dubai
A • C*
Thank you for your esteemeo letter aatea the 21st of
He hi 1? 1366 ^34.2.46) on the subject of the Khor uh&r^dheh
dispute.
2. The Shaikh of Abu Dhabi claims that khor cihanadhah
has been a possession of Abu Dhabi since the time his t,haikhdom
came into existence ana that, except for the. recent inciaent,
no one has ever challenged Abu Dhau i right to it. m support
of his claim he has referred to the following incicents*-
The fishing rights of khor Dhanaohah have alv.ays and
still continue to be leasee b^ the shaikh of Abu Dhabi
to his subjects.
Four yeai*s ago he appointee four guards to protect
the ‘Gumi* trees at khor Ghanadhah ana prevent the
crews of boats putting into the khor from cutting them.
During the reign of shaikh khalifa bin ghakhbut, Dubai
became a separate sheikhdom from nbu Dhabi with its
boundary extending as far as jabel nli. in 1236
you came to Abu Dhabi ana requestec the shaikh for an
extension of the gubai boundary teyona jabal gli but
he aid not agree to go so. a year later you renewed
your efforts to obtain an extention and sought the
assistance of shaikh Aimiad bin nils!• The result of
this w£s that the shaikh of Abu Dhabi eventually agreea
to grant you territory up to a line from gandar gisyan
to Ah- Rama q ana gave you a letter to this effect.
^ou, howevei-,did not replj to this letter and the
situation remained as it w&s. This a rant of territory
was made as a token of the friendly relations which
existea between .you at the time ana not as a result of
any claim'on J our part because the territory up to
jebal Ali was injLhe uncisputed possession of Abu Dhabi*
As a result of your attemptea occupation of khor
Ghana aha h, however, the Abu Dhabi bounaaiy now remains
as it was i.e. upto ^abal Ali*.
During my recent visit © Abu Dhabi i mentioned tlr.e
various incidents & iven in your lettei* go.23 aatec the 17th of
£
gabi i, 1366 ( k 17.^.46; to the shaikh of Abu Dhabi, ris comnients
were as followsj-
(zj i:e has no knowledge of the incident oi the plundei-ing
of tlx 'batteel* belonging to 1 uwaia kin but is
preparea to consiaer any claim arising therefrom if &
definite proof is forthcoming.
lb; Regarding the looting of the caigo on board the boat
belonging/-

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The file contains correspondence relating to the dispute between Abu Dhabi and Dubai over Khor Ghanadhah. The correspondence is between the British Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Sharjah, the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Bahrain, the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. at Bahrain, Shaikh Sa‘īd bin Maktūm Āl Maktūm, the ruler of Dubai, Shaikh Shakhbūṭ bin Sulṭān Āl Nahyān, the ruler of Abu Dhabi, and representatives of Petroleum Development ( Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ) Ltd.

The correspondence comprises of the claims (and counter claims) of the two rulers to the territory of Khor Ghanadhah set out in detail, at the request of the British. Reference is made to various incidents of conflict that took place in the disputed area, with numerous witness statements included. Near the back of the file (folios 70-71) are the summarised claims of each ruler with comments and points allocated to each by the Political Officer, Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. .

Included in the file is correspondence from Petroleum Development ( Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ) Limited reporting their intentions to carry out geological surveying in the area and expressing their desire for clarity on boundary issues.

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1 file (86 folios)
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The file is arranged chronologically.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 88; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-78; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

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