"ملف 19/243 ( I (C 69 الزبارة" [و‎‎٨‎٤] (٤١٦/١٧٦)

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taken place^ end endeavours to prevent Shaikh Nasir bin
Atieh from stating any opinion^or in any way engaging
in the conversations. I am also informed that at this
morning*s conversations Saleh bin Mana stated that he
did not propose to send the Bahrain representatives'
proposals for an agreement to the Shaikh of Qatar as
the ShaiBsh of Qatar certainly not agree to them.
4. Mr. Belgrave informs me that Shaikh 'Abdullah
bin 'Isa and Shaikh Salman bin Hamad have received the
impression that the Qatar representatives are being
locally advised and that they suspect that Mr. E.V.Packer
is the person from whom they are receiving advice. Mr.
Belgrave himself does not consider that there is any
foundation for this opinion.
5. A further meeting is expected to be held between
the representatives^but the day has not yet been fixed
as the Qatar representatives have stated that they are
not ready to decide on what day the further meeting should
take place. The Qatar representatives have said that they
wish to appoint a day.
6. I propose to send for the Qatar representatives
tomorrow and will ask them to let me know how their con
versations are progressing^and if the Bahrain Government
have made any constructive suggestions, and if so^ if these
suggestions of the Bahrain Government have been forwarded
to the Shaikh of Qatar. I also propose to inform Mr.
Packer privately that should the question of Zubarah be
raised any time in conversations between him and Saleh
bin Mana that he should refrain from expressing any opinion
on the subject.
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I have the honour to be.
Sir,
Jour most obedient servant.