'15/7 HAWAR ISLANDS' [‎175v] (355/540)

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
Department.
EXPRESS LETTER (AIR MAIL).
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Office of 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.
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His I^esty's Secretary of State for India,)with refer-
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. , Rondon. jence to
) 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.
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fetter Ro*
P*Z*4065/3^
dated 4th
July li?v,fc.
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The Secretary to the Qovermaent of India,
External Affairs Rep&rtment, Simla*
e 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, with reference to his
express setter Ro*C/444
dated the 22iid Ju|y ltf3b.
Jubject >- Ownership of Hevvar Islands.
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His ^jesty's Government have decided that vthe
Hawar Islands belong to Bahrain and not to Qatar, and it
is now necessary to define the line of division between
Bahrein and Qatar territories in the area affected* in
order to do this with accuracy a detailed sketch map of
the area is required, but none is available at present*
It is understood from the 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, however,
that a small scale photographic mosaic of the area could
be made by the Royal Air Force within the next six weeks
in the course of their training exercises* I would be
grateful if such a map could be made of the area shown in
red lines on the enclosed sketch map, which may kindly be
returned to the 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 in due course*
(Signature) The
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