"الملف 35/134 III (A 54) صور: أمراء جعلان". [و‎‎٩‎٥] (٤٢٦/٢٠٧)

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10. The whole of the Sur problem was reviewed at some
length in my letter quoted in the preceding paragraph.
in paragraphs 13 and 14 of that letter i suggested a certain
line of action, which is more or less that now proposed by
the Council. In paragraphs 15 and 16 I pointed out that
this action as far as the Jenebah and the ±sani ±su Ali
elements in Aiqa were concerned was likely to be effective,
but that the Bani Bu Ali of Jaalan would not be effected
since they did not own dhows, though it might be possible
to bring pressure to bear on them by holding up their
export of dates (paragraph 17). I emphazised the fact that
my suggestion as to the holding up of this export was
tentative and further investigation has shown that it would
probably be too involved to be practical.
11. The Council, however, see paragraphs 5 and 6 above,
are of opinion - briefly - that sufficient pressure can be
brought to bear locally at bur itself to bring the local
elements under effective Customs control, and to eject
Bani Bu Ali*s influence from the town, further - if the
latter bring down a contingent to attack bur - the Council
are of opinion that the local elements can, and will,
fight them off. The question of the stoppage of export
of Bani Bu Ali's dates can therefore be abandoned.
12. I therefore recommend for the approval of the jtion*ble
the Political Kesident that assistance from his najesty’s
Government be asked for as follows:-
(a) Two sloops to be off Sur from about lst-15th August,
with a possible extension to end of August, if two sloops
could not be made available then one should be sufficient,
cut on such occasions the greater the display of force