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APPENDICES TO CHAPTER 5, TRUCIAL STATES

APPENDIX A
(Paragraph 13)

Definition of the Boundary between Abu Dhabi and Dubai
I
Letter, dated May 30 1949, from the Political Agent, Bahrain, to the Ruler of Dubai
I have the honour to refer to your letter dated the 17th July 1948, in which you
agreed that the boundary between your Shaikhdom and that of the Shaikh of
Abu Dhabi should be determined by the Political Officer, Trucial Coast.
2. The Political Officer, Trucial Coast, has expended considerable time and
trouble in examining such evidence as you were able to tender in support of your
claim and has, as you are aware, travelled over the areas involved. He has
submitted to me a considered and lengthy report which I have studied with care
and as a result of which I am able to announce to you that the boundary between
your Shaikhdom and that of the Shaikh of Abu Dhabi, to the extent to which
it is up to now possible to define it, is as follows: —
From Hasian on the coast to Tawi Ghafur thence to Tawi Hafir thence
to Tawi A1 Eshush. Only the boundary between Hasian and Tawi A1 Eshush
is defined by this order. Tawi Ghafur and Tawi Hafir both lie on the Dubai
side of the line, as defined hereby.
3. The exact demarcation of the boundary at site will be completed as soon
as possible.
4. I trust that you will accept this decision as promised in your letter to
which I have referred and I await your written confirmation that you have done so.
Furthermore I require from you that you respect the rights of the Shaikh of Abu
Dhabi on his side of the boundary.

Note.—A similar letter was addressed to the Ruler of Abu Dhabi.

APPENDIX B
(Paragraph 24)

Description of the boundaries claimed by the Regent of Kalba in 1937
On the sea it (Kalba territory) extends to Khatam Malahah which is about five
miles south from the town of Kalba. On the north it extends to Rughailat which is
about one mile from the town of Kalba. From Rughailat the line runs west to
Sha’arah which is at a distance of about two miles. From Sha’arah the line runs
south to Husai (about one mile), and to Hafrah (about three miles), to Ghail (about
two miles), and to ’Ain al Ghamur (about four miles). From ’Ain al Ghamur the
line runs west to Sij (about three miles). From Sij the line runs east to Khatam
Malahah (about three miles).
Kalba also claims Khaur Kalba (which is about three miles south of Kalba
town, ancT also Khaur Fakkan and other villages mentioned below: —
Khaur Fakkan: On the north from Khaur Fakkan to Lulaiyah (two miles)
and to Zubarah (one mile). From Zubarah the line runs west to Wurai’ah (six
miles). From Wurai’ah the line runs south-east to Harai (three miles). From
Harai the line runs south to Rufaisah (about four miles). From Rufaisah the line
runs west to Nahwah (nine miles), to Shis (one mile) and then to Daftah (about
four miles). From Khaur Fakkan the line runs south to ’Aqabah (about one mile).
From ’Aqabah the line runs west to Nahawah (about eight miles).