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BRITISH RESIDENCY,
SECRET. BAHRAIN.

>.09 (10M2/9) 10th July, 1951.
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Sir,
_:Zi I have tho honour to forward herewith a copy of the letter

which I delivered personally to the Ruler of Bahrain on tho 9th
July conveying an assurance of protection against aggression in
accordance vdth the instructions contained in your telegram No,
-8- ”6 393 of tho 5th July, and a translation of the Ruler's roply, On

receipt of tho letter the Ruler expressed his heartfelt thanks
to ILLa Majesty's Government for the assurance together with an

appreciation of tho assistance always afforded him in tlio past
and many proyoro that the happy relations which exist between
Great Britain and Bahrain might oorltinuo for ever. He said ho „

fully real 1 nod tlio undesirability of allowing the correspondence
to booomo public and promised to treat it as secret.
2. I am sending copies of tills despatch to Tehran and Washington,

I have the honour to be,
with the highest respect,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
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for (1MU Hay)

(On tour)

His Majesty's
Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Office,
London, S,W,1,