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'ARBITRATION CONCERNING BURAIMI AND THE COMMON FRONTIER BETWEEN ABU DHABI AND SA'ŪDI ARABIA' [With maps] [114v] (233/541)
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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60
ANNEX B, No. 13
Major S. Hennell,
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, to the
Government of Bombay
From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions.
November 6, 1848, enclosing letter from Moollah Houssein, Agent at Sharjah’
to Major Hennell, September 24, 1848
[Bahrain Archives, Book 159, pp. 498-506]
[p. 498]. Office N° 37 of 1848
Cons: N° 90 of 1848
To,
H. Malet, Esq re
Chief Secretary to Government
Bombay
Political Department Bushire 6 th November 1848
Sir,
Herewith I have the honor to forward for the information of the Right
Honorable the Governor in Council the accompanying translated Substance of a
letter from Moollah Houssein the
Native Agent
Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government.
at Shargah dated the 24 th
September reporting the particulars of the confederacy forming among the Tribes
of Oman at the instigation of Sheik Sultan ben Sugger, for the purpose of expelling
the Troops of Sheik Saeed ben Tahnoon the Beniyas Chief from his recently
acquired possession of Brymee I am happy to add, that Moollah Houssein
[p. 499], reports the continued tranquillity of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
and the absence of any
disorders at Sea
2 I entertain great doubts whether Syf ben Humood, the Son of the Chief of
Sohar, will cordially join in the confederacy organized by the Joasmee Chief now
that it is evident, the object of the latter is not alone the diminution of the influence
and power of Sheik Saeed ben Tahnoon of Aboothabee, but also the re-establish
ment of the Wahabee ascendancy in Nedgd. The ruthless inroad made by the
Wahabee Agent U1 Ujajee a few years back into the vicinity of Sohar, and the
cruelties then committed by the Nedgdee Troops must be still in the recollection
of the Chief of the ravaged Districts, and will natuially disincline him to afford
his aid in relocating the Wahabee in Oman
3 Sheik Saeed ben Tahnoon appears to display both intelligence and energy in
the pieparations making by him to meet the coming storm. According to reports
from Bahrein the Nedgd Expedition left Lahsah on the 25 Ih October under the
command of two well-known leaders Mootluk bin Buttal, and Saeed ben Mootluk.
The amount of the Force is stated to be 1,400 Camel men, 200 Hoise and a number
ol Bedowin Infantry. My own opinion however is, that this is greatly exaggerated,
and I am by no means certain that it has actually quitted Lahsah, as the information
was derived from Mahomed ben Chebybee (the confidential Secretary of Sheik
Sultan ben Sugger) whose statements cannot be relied upon
I have & ca .
(signed) S. Hennell
Resident & ca .
Enclosure N° 1
Translated Substance of a le f ter from Moollah Houssein Agent at Shargah to Major
Hennell Resident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
dated 25 th Shaval-24 th September 1848
re f erence to Saeed ben Tahnoon and his relations with the Naeem
Tribes, A1 boo Khureyban the sons of Ali ben Humood and their dependents as
also with Rashid ben Plumeyd ul Ghafiree Cbief of Ghubeen and Syf ben Humood—
I beg to report that Sheik Sultan ben Sugger set on foot intrigues and succeeded in
creating a division between the two parties and a correspondence was opened by
him in conjunction with the latter with Fysul ben Turkee inviting him to send his
Forces into these parts and that they would co-operate with them in the recovery
of the Forts of Brymee from the former—Saeed ben Tahnoon suspecting the
confederation though ignorant of the correspondence and fearing the effects of
>
[p. 500].
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- Content
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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- Title
- 'ARBITRATION CONCERNING BURAIMI AND THE COMMON FRONTIER BETWEEN ABU DHABI AND SA'ŪDI ARABIA' [With maps]
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:4r, 5r:7v, 10v:25v, 27r:28v, 30v:45v, 47r:57r, 58v:87v, 100r:107r, 109r:127r, 128r, 130r:141v, 142v:143v, 144v:145v, 155r:155v, 157r:157v, 158v, 160r:161r, 162r:165v, 168r:169v, 170v:171r, 173v, 175r:176r, 178r:178v, 181r:181v, 183r:183v, 185r:188v, 190r:201v, 203r:206v, 207v:208r, 209r:210r, 212v:213r, 216r:216v, 218r, 220r:220v, 222r:223v, 227v, 229r:232r, 233v:234r, 240v, 242r:244r, 246r:246v, 250r:251r, 252r:255r, 265r:268v
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