"ملف 19/243‏ II (C 72)‎ الزبارة" [و‎‎١‎٧‎٤] (٤٤٤/٣٦٢)

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Telegram
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Political Kesident, Buanire.
Secretary of state for India, London.
(iOTernment of India, Sxternal Affairs Department,
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Copy by post to Political Agent, Banrain.
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Dated tne 9tn July 1937.
Paragraph 3 of uoTernraent of India telegram ao.
lt )D2 of 6tii July. t ffB
SJoaikh of Bahrain naa now enquired ^a) by whom and
(b) when his claim to Zubarah will be considered. Shaikh is
desirous of consulting London solicitors and briefing counsel
in London, and if necessary is prepared to send a representatire
to Europe.
2.
Hegarding (a). As far as I can see only competent
authority is liis Majesty's Gorerrment.
3.
Regarding (b). It is obvious from tne way
the Sia ikn*s mind is moving tnat hia case will taice time to
prepare. This being so I suggest tnat instead of tne communica
tion proposed in paragrapn 5 of ray telegram Mo.680 of 4tn July
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Shaikh should now be informed as follows.
4.
That with regard to (a) tne only competent autnority
is Mia Majesty's Grovernment. Tnat witn regard to (b) His
Majesty's Government note that His Highness wishes to submit nis
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case. They would therefore be glad to icnow when it will be
ready for submission. Tnat in the meantime nis Majesty's Govern-
fflent cannot intervene in tne question of ziubarah.
5.
This procedure nas tne advantage tnat before a final
decision is given by His Majesty's Government tne Shaikn nas the
opportunity of putting up nis case in full.
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