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TRANSLATION OF A;LETTER DATED 9TH JULY
FROM 1113 EXCELLENCY THE POLITICAL RESI­
DENT IN Tins PERSIAN GULP. TO HIS HIGHNESS
SHAIKH SIR SALMAN BIN HAMAD AL K1IALIFAH,
RULER OF BAlfRAIN.

AT tor Compliments.

In referring to oorre8pondenoe ending with ny lettor of the

26th Juno, 1951, I haye the honour address Your Highness aa
followo on the subjoot of the guarantee requested by you of protec­
tion against external aggression and protection of your subjects'

interests in foreign countries
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I have boon authorised to inform Your Highnoss that on the
basis of tho existing treaties and'engagements His Majesty's
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Government regard your State as being under their proteotion
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which moans that they accept responsibility to protect your State
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against any external aggression in thq same manner as any British

Territory. They also regard your ijubjeots as British Protected
Peroons and will proteqt their interests in foreign countries to
the aame extent as they do those of thoir own nationals.

Usual Ending.

Sd. W.R. Hay.

H.B.M'8 Political Resident, Persian Gulf.