File 87/1926 Pt 2 'Arabia: Bin Saud: Relations with H.M.G. Revision of Treaty.' [‎366v] (420/840)

The separation of El-Katr from Nejd and its
independence of Bahrein having been thus established
(though not thereby given effect) the way was-open
for the conclusion of a Treaty sianed on November .VH
12M after the Turks had finally been expelled from
El-Katr in the course of the War.
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In this treaty the Sheikh takes note of,
undertakes the obligations resulting from, and is
promised the advantages accruing from the various
engagements concluded by the Trucial chiefs for the
suppression of slave trade and piracy and the
preservation of the maritime peace
In Article III he undertakes to prohibit arms
trade in Xatr and to observe the arms Traffic rules
of the British Government.
In Articles IV and V he undertakes to have no
relations with the Agent of any other Power without
the consent of the British Government, or to cede
land by lease sale or gift or to grant monopolies
concessions or cable landing rights.
In Articles VII and VIII he undertakes to ‘
protect British residents and if required receive a
British representative, and establish a British post
and telegraph office.
In return the British Government undertakes
in Articles X and XI t, protect the Sheikh, his
enhjects and territory from all aggressi™ by sa.
and
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