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more thrn one aerodroiae end the e one i derat ions in paragra h
3 above *?ouId appj^y in the ease of any fresh sites required.
In the c&ae of the la tier the Agreement relates onl^ to the
site eel acted and now in uae, end any additional eerodromee
sill require to be freshly negotiated for.
3. the opinion le expreaeed in the second paragraph of
Air Ministry letter Bo*423224/3b/l>.o.l, dated tne 22nd
October 193b t that it should suffice for me to inform the
Shaikh of : harjjali of the removal of the n/t Station to the
ne^ sites proposed and to get his assurance that they #111
be adequately covered by the Defence Scheme now in force in
Sharjah. The guarding of these buildings* however*
constitutes a fresh cozaraitment* not covered by the terms of
the Shaikh’s agreement tvith us* end 1 think it very likely
that he will refuse to accept the additional responsibility
unless he is compensated fey seme payment* say in the fora
of wages for guards, it may* however* be peas Able to
construct the build ngo in *s uch a m&nner that no normal
guarding will be required* or to detach for this duty a few
guards from those stationed at the Best House. I am consult
ing the Air off icer Commanding* * Iraq Cossmand, on this
question* and will report separately thereon. I hi ve merely
mentioned it here to illustrate the 1 imitations of our
Agreement with the ahaikh of Sharjah.
6. finally* in all oaees* in order to prevent delay and
obstruction* it is essential that adequate notice should be
given to the Political Authorities of any work proposed to
be carried out in order that the Her and other persons
concerned /