File 87/1926 Pt 2 'Arabia: Bin Saud: Relations with H.M.G. Revision of Treaty.' [‎391r] (469/840)

our subjects and to encourage continued recognition of
their claim* to extra privileges. Article 10 appears
unnecessary and Articles 7 and 9 had better be provided
for outside the Treaty. Article 8 might be omitted.
Portion oi Article 6 regarding non-appointment of British
Agent at Mecca and Medina would be valuable. Wa agree with
' lie 9 ♦ ' |,ri '* in preferriig replacement of Article 6
of 1915 Agreement by general clause requiring Bin Saad to
recognise our treaties with Arab rulers, including Muscat.
In view of Bin Baud’s desire to make a port at Has Tanarah,
it might be advisable to secure from him recognition of our
prescriptive righto for pclicin6 B lighting and buoying of
the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Above was drafted before receipt of papers mentioned ix
your telegram 1051o We agree generally with conclusions :f
Conference,, subject tc above ccranents. We recognise
advantages of method proposed by Conference for providing for
Bin Baud's recognition of our treaty rights with ether Arab
States, but we are a little doubtful whether it would furnish
adequate protection against encroachments on trucial
coast and Muscat*
It 1., bewever, no. cl.ai ttet.Indi«> "P 1 " 1 ®
i. tl.flnlt.ly ragine itB.« Bi " ^ ^ pubiit
etpres.lons « tfctorr.*. of H. aSd® «• «» b5 ' ' I ';' s
cornon, on! .. would furttor mfiaela OMJtion eiwn In
bogin&ix^s of thia