"ملف 19/243 ( I (C 69 الزبارة" [و‎‎١‎٢‎٧] (٤١٦/٢٦٠)

From
Saaikh AMullah "bia Qasira al
^uler of Qatar.
The Hon^'ble Lt-7olonel 3ir Trenahard ^ov/le
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k.7.1.1;.,
political -^sident in the Persian G-ulf
^ated idtn iiabi al awwal 1356 (24th M
jtTter Compliments,
In aonformity with -^our ^onour f 3 wi
sent my
representatives to -^aiirain to oonduot negotiations a^out
the question of 3u"barah although I do not see that there
is any misunderstanding in the matter whioh may cjall for
negotiations.
3u"barah, as -'■our Honour is aware, ia one of the ooasts
of Qatar and is an inalienable part of its territory and I
naje "been ruling over it, in its entirety, and without any
exception. And the Nairn tribesmen are my subjects. They were
one of the tribes of Qatar State in the past and continue
to "be so until now. The claim made against this is therefore
an unjust one and is considered an act of aggression upon
otners* rights. I have, however, no alternative "but to
ooncur with your views.
My two representatives have since reached Bahrain and
have produced proofs and evidence to establish that ^ubarah
is one of the coasts of Qatar ^tate and that the TTaim are
wy followers and subjects while the claimants have no cylear
Proofs acceptable to common sense or logically admissible
to offer in support of their claim.
I am quite positive that Your ^onour will adopt what
.iuatice dictates in this question and will give your full
consideration to the rights involved. I rely on the strong
friendly relations which exist between me and T ris Britannic
^■lesty's Grovernment who, I am sure, would not agree that
aa y of my rights should be spoiled. I will endeavour to
prove to the Government taat I am the friend who appreciates
uieir friendsnip and continues strengthening his relations
'•lUi taem by doing such things as would please and satisfy