"ملف ٨/٣ شؤون دولة مسقط: العلاقات بين جوادر وقلات - بيع جوادر" [و‎‎١‎٦] (٦٠/٣١)

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BAHRAIN,
the 19th January, 1948
I forward herewith a copy of a telegram received
by the Political Agent, Muscat, from the British Agent
at Gwadur, reporting alleged interference by a Kalat
State official inside the Sultan of Muscat*s territory.
2. The incident reported is not of great importance
in itself but it raises the question of the manner in
which disputes between Gwadur and Kalat State should be
dealt with in future. I am in favour of leaving all
such matters to be settled by direct discussion between
local officials, whenever possible, but it is almost
inevitable that disputes will arise which will have to
be dealt with at a higher level.
3. I gather from the Indian newspapers that the
Khan of Kalat has not yet decided to accede to Pakistan
and I do not know how relations with the Kalat State
are being conducted so far as His Majesty*s Government
are concerned. I would suggest that in any case I
might be permitted when necessary to correspond direct
by demi-official letter with Dundas at Quetta ragafcdfcdg
Kalat-Gwadur affairs, the correspondence being copied
to the U.K. High Commissioner in Pakistan and if it is
considered necessary to the Pakistan Ministry of Exter-
nal Affairs and Commonwealth Relations. Would you
v kindly let me have your views ?
4 . I am sending a copy of this letter to Grafftey-
Smith.
E.P.
Donaldson, Esquire, C.M.G.,
Commonwealth Relations Office
Sd/-
LONDQN. S.W.l
W.R.
Hay.
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