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that no uueful object could bo uorvod In reopening thiu
old queotion und we hove docldod to own it tho rouult of
the Prinio Miniutcr'o endeavour to damp dov/n agitution.
The Stute Department's Idea of invoking the
aid of Ibn Gaud does not appeal to uo. While the Arab
States would certainly not like to see liuhrein pass
Persian control, they might, if they started to take an
interunt in Persian Gulf affairs, start trying to get us out.
Ibn Saud in particular has territorial cluimo against several
of the Sheikhs and if our protection were removed from the
latter would very probubly try to grab their territories.
Wo are asking the Law Officers to review the P
in case it should be necossary for the question to bo referred
to the International Court.
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