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4. I think, therefore, wo would do hotter to advise Sheikh Salman
to refuse Sana's offer und oouo out into the open with our own
view aq sot out in your despatch undor reference, even though
this will ho unpalatable to the Hulor of Bahrain. It in just
possible tho Uulor.of Bahrain, out of pique at our rejection
of Ills claiHS, night aocept the Saudi offer even against our
advice, ; i
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5# I shull bo grateful for your instimetions*
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