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                         Translation ol* letter No. 1478/1.372, dated the 16th
                          Rojiib,1372 ( 1st April,1953), from His Highness the
                          Ruler of Bahrain to Mr. John Little, H.M. Political
                          Agent, Bahrain.
                                                 • • •



                          After Compliments,
                                     We hove received your esteomed Letter No.
                          (101010/15/53) , of the 30th March,1953 - 14th Rajah,
                          1372, in reply to our letter of the 3rd March, 1953,
                          No.1241/1372 dqtod 17/6/1372.
                                     You have mentioned in your letter that the
                          Political Officer's visit was on your instructions. As

                           regards your unnwareness of the students visit to Zubara,
                           it was already decided that those who visit Zubara
                           need a permit from us only. Moreover, it .is not for
                           the Shaikh of Qatar 's men to supervise - This is
                           in accordance with the letters in our possession. You

                           have mentioned about the letter of 1950, I wish.to explain
                           to you that that was respecting the movement of our
  '
                           subjects along with their families, cattle and luggage
  i
  :                        from the Kingdom (? Saudi Arabia). These were the contents
                           of the letter of 1950, and as regards those who go to
                           Zubara with our permission, a decision was taken in
                           accordance with the last Note No.C/L,106, dated the 18th

                           March,1950, from ho Political Agent to our Government's
                           Adviser )  which I showed you at the meeting - In order
                           to make what we mean clear please refer to paragraph 2 of
                           the Note.
  V
  i                to endeavour       You have stated that you are taking urgent steps

  i                        to restore the situation to what it was agreod upon before
   i                       and requested us not to tkae action that would Jeopardise

                           your efforts in this direction.     We like to support and
                                                                           to ...
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