File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [‎559r] (553/818)

^ PERSIAN GULF— Bahrein —NO. X—1861.
Kluleefa, independent ruler of Bahrein, on my own part and on that of my heirs
and successors, in the presence of the Chiefs and elders who are witnesses to this
document, do subscribe and agree to a perpetual Treaty of peace and friendship
with the British Government, having for its object the advancement of trade and
the security of all classes of people navigating or residing upon the coasts of this
sea :—
Article 1 .
I recognize as valid and in force all former Treaties and Conventions agreed
to between the Chiefs of Bahrein and the British Government, either direct or
through the mediation of its representatives in this Gulf.
Article 2.
I agee to abstain from all maritime aggressions of every description, from
the prosecution of war, piracy, and slavery by sea, so long as I receive the support
of the British Government in the maintenance of the security of my own posses
sions against similar aggressions directed against them by the Chiefs and tribes
of this Gulf.
Article 3.
In order that the above engagements may be fulfilled I agree to make knowu
all aggressions and depredations which may be designed, or have place at sea,
against myself, territories, or subject, as early as possible, to the British Besi-
dent in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , as the arbitrator in such cases, promising that no act or
aggression or retaliation shall be committed at sea by Bahreins or in the name
of Bahrein, by myself or others under me, on other tribe, without his consent of
that of the British Government, if it should be necessary to procure it. And the
British Resident engages that he will forthwith take the necessary steps for ob
taining reparation for every injury proved to have been inflicted, or in course of
infliction by sea upon Bahrein or upon its dependencies in this Gulf. In like
manner, I, Sheikh Mahomed bin Khuleefa, will afford full redress for all mari
time offences, which in justice can be charged against my subjects or myself, as
the ruler of Bahrein.
Article 4.
British subjects of every denomination, it is understood, may reside in, and
carry on their lawful trade in the territories of Bahrein, their goods being sub
ject only to an ad valorem duty of 5 per cent, in cash or in kind. This amount
once paid shall not be demanded again on the same goods if exported from
Bahrein to other places : and in respect to the treatment of British subjects and
dependants they shall receive the treatment and consideration of the subject^ and
dependants of the most favoured people. All offences which they may commit, or
w hich may be committed against them, shall be reserved for the decision^ of the