'File 11/27 Assistance to Political Officers in the Persian Gulf (Defence)' [‎2r] (3/12)

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BAHRAIN,
12th January 1948.
To
Th^ J?olitical Agent, Ba^IRaIN .
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. , KUWAIT ,
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. , MUSCAT .
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The following inatructions are issued regarding
the circumatanoes in which h.M.'s hnips can be called
upon to render assistance to Political officers in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
2. 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. can ask H.B.'e Ghips to
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show the 7lag in any part of the Gulf where his writ runs
ana which they can safely visit. Punitive action can
however only he taken with the sanction of H.M.G. In
most c&ses therefore it will he unwise to call upon H.#.*!
Ships to carry out a demonstration unless punitive action
has previously hesn sanctioned by His Majesty's Government
in the event of the demonstration failing.
5. 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. or if he cannot be easily
consulted a 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. may ask H.M.'a chips to render
assistance in an emergency whether to restore or preserve
order or to protect British lives and property. It will
. / be necessary to inform the Commander of the chip called
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w • upon for assistance fuliy of the facts of the case and it
is for the Commander to decide whether he can and ought
to render assistance and what form it should take. H.M. *s
Ships may he asked to taice action at sea to prevent hostil
ities between rival Shaikhdoms but the Royal Navy have no
instructions to send parties ashore to prevent clashes
between opposing forces.
• The question of the search of dhows by H.M. 'a
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