ملف 19/243 III (C 95) الزبارة [و‎‎١‎٣‎١] (٤٦٢/٢٧٤)

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Translation of letter dated 16th Shauwal 1363 (3rd October 1944)
from H.H. the Shaikh of Bahrain to the Political Agent, Bahrain.
V/e regret to say that we find it absolutely necessary
for the Zubarah question to be rewakened from its bed again.
Sin^e months passed we have been thinking that it has been solved
through you in a satisfantory way, when the discussions were
started, we did not take the initiative, but only for the sake
of your desire to solve the trouble for reasons ^•onner'ted with
the food supplies for Qatar. The agreement was set whi^h v/e
a^epted. The provisions of the agreement were set in the usual
manner, but the important provision of this agreement was verbal.
We therefore, in view of the conversations, find that the con
dition of Zubarah is restored to its natural condition (i.e. as
it was before the trouble). The important matter whi^h is making
us grieved is the existence of the fort whirh was built by Shaikh
Abdulia during the trouble and in whi^h he Kept an armed guard.
This fort is overlooking Morair fort and is a few hundreds of
yards far from it. If it has not been particularly mentioned in
the agreement that Shaikh Abdulia should remove the fort and
guard, we find it necessary for the condition to be restored as
it was before and it is for him to remove this fort and guard,
because as long as there is an Amir there (a name given by Abdulia
to the person lending the guard) at Zubarah, it is not possible
for any of our subjects to visit theBe places as it was in the
past. You, in the discussions which took place, -onfirmed that
you will do your influence for removal of the guard and the xort.
We shall therefore fee grateful if you will fulfil what you have
promised. But if you are unable to do that, we want Co khow i - l
you have no objection to our taking up this question directly
with Shaikh. Abdulia. in the past as you are aware in accordance
with the treaty with the Great British Government we take up
matters concerning us with him direct. As a result of tne agree-
ment -on-iuded between us and Shaikh Abdullah we have be-ome a
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