"ملف 19/243 ( I (C 69 الزبارة" [و‎‎٤‎٢] (٤١٦/٩٤)

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territory of the Shaiich of Qatar they mist be sub
ject to any laws and regulations that he makes for
his inhabitants as a whole. If they are not prepared
to do this then they should move out of the territory.
When they go to Sa f udi Arabia they become subject to
the laws in force there and such should be the case
when they visit Qatar.
Recommendation .
20. I am averse to a decision being given in this
case before every endeavour has been made to bring the
two Rulers together. If a decision is made only one
side can benefit and the losing side will naturally
feel aggrieved. For sometime the two Rulers have been
on the best of terms and situated in close proximity
as the countries are it would be most unfortunate if
this state of affairs was permanently altered. I think
that it is possible that Zubarah might prove a con
tinual source of friction between them.
21. I suggest that an endeavour be made to bring
about a meeting between the Rulers or their represen
tatives and I think that this could probably be done
at once and would prove acceptable to both sides. I
have not discussed this with the Rulers. I suggest
that His Highness the Ruler of Bahrain be approached
with a view to his deputing his brother Shaikh Abdullah
bin f Isa to meet the Ruler of Qatar and discuss a
compromise amicably. If this course proves acceptable
to him I propose that the Ruler of Qatar be approached
with a view to meeting the Bahrain Representative.
This could be done by my visiting Doha^r by air as soon
as possible. If both sides are agreeable then either
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