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'ARBITRATION CONCERNING BURAIMI AND THE COMMON FRONTIER BETWEEN ABU DHABI AND SA'ŪDI ARABIA' [With maps] [116r] (236/541)
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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63
ANNEX B, No. 14
Lt.-Col. 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 Bombav
October 11, 1849 • r ’
[Bahrain Archives, Book 162, pp. 418-22]
, ,,01 Office N°. 303 of 1849
[p ' ' Cons: N°. 69 of 1849
To,
A Malet Esq re
Chief Secretary to Government
Bombay
Political Department Bushire ll " 1 October 1849
Sir,
Adverting to the latter part of my letter to Commodore Porter N° 225 under
date the 6 th August which formed an enclosure in my despatch to your address
N° 56 Political Department dated the 27 th Idem I have now the honor to transmit
for the information of the Right Honorable the Governor in Council, the
accompanying Copy of a communication dated the 2 nd Instant from the
Commodore, acquainting me with the details of his late Cruize on the Arabian
Coast
2 I have much satisfaction in reporting that up to the middle of September
r p 419 ] the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
was enjoying a state of tranquillity and that no piracies had been
committed—One or two petty quarrels had occurred but of no consequence
whatever
3 No material change has taken place in the relations of the several Chiefs on
the Arabian Coast with each other—Sheik Sultan ben Sugger has been unable to
carry into effect his projected expedition for the recovery of Khor Fakawn from
HH. the Imam, principally owing to the obstacles thrown in his way by Saad ben
Mootluk, the Wahabee Agent at Brymee, and the intrigues of Sheik Muktoom of
Debaye, The former was unwilling to come to an open rupture with the Muscat
Government, so long as any hope existed of the payment of the annual Tribute,
and he possesses moreover but little influence over the Bedowin Tribes in his
neighbourhood, who are not favorably disposed towards him, and who dread
reprisals on the part of the Beniyas Chief of Aboothabee should they foray the
Imam’s territoiies
4 The present position of Saad ben Mootluk is described as being far from
satisfactory—The positive refusal of H.H. Syed Soweynee to pay the zukat, has
greatly embarrassed him, as the small sums he is able to collect from other Tribes
are by no means sufficient to defray the current expences of the Nedgdee Garrison
of Brymee, which at the same time is too weak to enable him to take efficient
[p-420], measures for recruiting his resources by enforcing the payment of the arrears of
Tribute due from various quarters
5 It would appear to be the policy of the Muscat Government to endeavour to
detach Sheik Mukhtoom of Debaye from his intimate alliance with the Wahabee
Agent at Brymee and Sheik Sultan ben Sugger—With this view advances have
been made to him both by H.H. Syed Soweynee and Sheik Saeed ben Tahnoon ol
Aboothabee—Although receiving their overtures with much apparent cordiahty
still, Mukhtoom is too astute to fall altogether into their plans On the contrary
by his advice Saad bin Mootluk has despatched a confidential Agent to Nedgd,
urgently pressing Ameer Fysul, to despatch a reinforcement of Troops to Brymee
6 At Aboothabee everything appears to be quiet. Sheik Saeed has proceeded
to Shinas and Muscat, to meet Syfben Kahtan and H.H. Syed Soweynee, no doubt
for the purpose of arranging an effective support to each other, in meeting the
demands of the Wahabees for the payment of Tribute—The Beniyas Chiet has
lately addressed a letter to me complaining of the seizure of one of his subjects in
Shargah by the Governor of that place, who forcibly took from him 400 1 omans
21]- which had just been paid by a Lingah merchant for Pearls Although t ® P r0
ceeding of Sheik Abdullah ben Sultan is little better than open robbery, still as
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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.
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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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- '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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