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'ARBITRATION CONCERNING BURAIMI AND THE COMMON FRONTIER BETWEEN ABU DHABI AND SA'ŪDI ARABIA' [With maps] [89v] (183/541)
The record is made up of 1 volume (267 folios). It was created in 1940s-1955. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.
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A
10
ANNEX A, No. 2
Translation of the terms of a truce for six months agreed upon by the Chiefs of
the Arabian Coast in the presence of Captain Hennell the Acting Resident
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, dated Bassadore the 21st May 1835.
We whose Seals are hereunto attached viz* Sultan ben Suggur Sheik of the
Joasmee Tribe, Shackboot the father and plenipotentiary of Sheik Khuleefa Chief
of the Beniyas, Obed ben Saeed the Chief of the Boo Felasa Tribe and Debaye and
Rashid ben Humeed the Sheik of Eyman, being fully impressed with a sense of the
evils suffered by our Subjects and Dependents in consequence of their being
debarred from carrying on the Pearl Fishery on the Banks during the present state
of hostilities among ourselves, and duly appreciating the general advantages that
would be derived from the establishment of a Truce during the Fishing Season
do hereby agree to and bind ourselves down to observe the following conditions.
T‘ That from the 22 ai Mohurrum A. H. 1251 (or 2T* May 1835) there shall be
a cessation of hostilities at Sea between our respective subjects and dependents
and that from the above date until the 29^ Rujub A. H. 1251 (21f November 1835)
an inviolable truce shall be established during which period our several claims
upon each other shall rest in abeyance.
2 nd That in the event of any one of our subjects or dependents committing an
act of aggression by Sea upon those of the parties to this engagement we will
immediately afford full redress upon the same being brought to our notice.
3 ld That in the event of an act of aggression being committed at Sea upon any
one of our subjects or dependents who are parties to the truce, we will not proceed
to immediately retaliate, but will inform the Resident at Bushire or the Commodore
at Bassadore who will forthwith take the necessary steps for obtaining reparation
for the injury inflicted upon its being satisfactorily proved.
4 th That on the 30“' Jumdee-ool-Akhir 1251 by the blessing of Providence we
will endeavour to arrange either an extension of this truce or a firm and lasting
peace but in the event of our not being able to come to a satisfactory arrangement
regarding our respective claims among ourselves. We hereby bind ourselves to
give notice on or about the above date to the Resident of Bushire of our intentions
to renew hostilities after the expiration of the term now fixed upon for this Truce
viz 4 the 29 4h Rujub 1251.
SS Seal of Sultan ben Suggur
SS Seal of Obed ben Saeed
SS Seal of Rasheed ben Humeed
SS Seal of Hajee Ahmed
SS Seal of Moollah Hossein
as witnesses
for Shackboot
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This volume relates to the arbitration concerning Buraimi [Al Buraymī] and the common frontier between Abu Dhabi and Sa'ūdi Arabia. The main body of text is a publication, which is introduced as being a '[M]emorial submitted by the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'. The memorial, which was submitted to the arbitration tribunal, begins with an introduction and a copy of the Arbitration Agreement, concluded at Jedda [Jeddah] on 30 July 1954 and titled as follows: 'Arbitration Agreement Between the Government of the United Kingdom (Acting on Behalf of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi and His Highness Sultan Said bin Taimur) and the Government of Saudi Arabia' (ff 8-10). The memorial itself is divided into two halves: vol I and vol II. Vol I (ff 10-83) provides an overview of the dispute, which is structured as follows:
- 'Part I: The Nature of the Dispute Submitted to the Tribunal' (ff 10-14)
- 'Part II: Topographical Description of the Two Areas in Dispute' (ff 14-17)
- 'Part III: Historical Bases of the Claims of the Rulers of Abu Dhabi and the Sultan of Muscat to the Areas in Dispute' (ff 18-30)
- 'Part IV: The Economy of the Disputed Areas' (ff 30-32)
- 'Part V: The Tribes' (ff 33-39)
- 'Part VI: The Exercise of Jurisdiction' (ff 40-44)
- 'Part VII: Sa'ūdi Pretensions to an Ancestral Claim to Territories in Eastern Arabia' (ff 44-46)
- 'Part VIII: Revival of the Sa'ūdi Dynasty After 1900, and the Subsequent Development of the Dispute' (ff 47-62)
- 'Part IX: The Contentions of the Government of the United Kingdom in Regard to the Burden of Proof…' (ff 62-64)
- 'Part X: The Contentions of the Government of the United Kingdom in Regard to the Factors Mentioned in Article IV of the Arbitration Agreement' (ff 65-83)
- 'Part XI: Final Submissions of the Government of the United Kingdom Acting on Behalf of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi and His Highness the Sultān Sa‘īd bin Taymūr' (f 83v).
Vol II of the memorial (ff 84-254) is formed of thirteen annexes, which include the following: copies of texts of relevant treaties and engagements; copies of British documents relating to the history of Abu Dhabi and of the Buraimi Zone; copies of correspondence and documents relating to the development of the dispute; information about Līwa and the Buraimi Oasis; evidence concerning the exercise of jurisdiction by the Ruler of Abu Dhabi over the coast of the disputed area and the adjacent islands; notes on various tribes based in the disputed area; genealogical tables of the Rulers of Abu Dhabi, Muscat and 'Omān, and Najd.
The volume concludes with a series of maps (some of which are photocopies and are reduced in size), relating to the disputed area (ff 256-264). It should be noted that Map B is not present. However, included with the other maps is a gazetteer of place names (ff 265-268), in which each place name is given map co-ordinates, presumably referring to positions on the missing Map B. Written in pencil on the first page is the following note: 'Evaluates Map B'.
In addition, a small sketch map of Arabia appears at the beginning of the volume (f 4).
The Arabic material consists of some text in a couple of the maps found at the rear of the volume.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (267 folios)
- Arrangement
The main body of text is formed of two halves. The first half (vol I) consists of nine parts, most of which are divided into sections. The second half (vol II) is composed of thirteen annexes. Both halves are preceded by a table of contents.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio, which is contained within a pouch attached to the inside back cover, with 268; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- 'ARBITRATION CONCERNING BURAIMI AND THE COMMON FRONTIER BETWEEN ABU DHABI AND SA'ŪDI ARABIA' [With maps]
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