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subjects, but this is a natural corollary of our
conduct of Bahrain's external relations and of Its
ii representation by us abroad, I am afraid therefore
that there can be no other motive for this request
but the ldou of using it In support of the Shaikh's
claims in the Zubarah 'area1. 1 am inclined, there­
fore, to suggest that before we go further with the
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"promise to safeguard the rights of his subjects abroad,"
v/e should ask the Shaikh why he requires such o promise.
! 3. 1 see no harm in our obtaining a quid pro quo
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In the form of an undertaking to observe ail existing
engagements, but am Inclined to suggest dropping the
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; • idea of insisting on the employment of a British
Financial Adviser. You know the Shaikh's knack of
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i twisting something which wo fondly imagine to be in
our favour to his own advantage and he will certainly

* use such a condition us an excuse for the retention of
Uelgrave in perpetuity, 1 do not mean that this would
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necessarily be wholly unwelcome, but there is no point
$ in tending to make It a certainty, Whether the con-
dltlon about the Adviser is imposed or not, I certainly
would not have any others.

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