Internal Political Situation: Qatar

This file contains correspondence relating to:

• Visit of the Political Agent in Doha J C Moberly to Zubarah (1)
• Dispute between Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani and Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani over the succession in Qatar (2)
• Need to take action over the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani's lack of action in furthering financial reform and settling the succession question. It contains the text of a proposed letter to send to the Ruler (3)
• Summary of a discussion between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf G H Middleton and the Ruler of Qatar, along with correspondence regarding the preparation of the letter to be sent to the Ruler (4-5)
• Precis of a Voice of the Arabs broadcast on Qatar's significance for the revival in Arab nationalism purported to be taking place in the Gulf (6)
• News that the Ruler has been diagnosed with diabetes and a summary of a conversation with Sheikh Ahmad regarding Qatar's financial situation (7)
• Discussion of future action to take regarding Qatar (8)
• Example provided by Sir Charles Denman of 'Qatari fecklessness', involving Sheikh Khalifa (9)
• Summary of reports in the Cairo press on the resignation of the British advisor to the Ruler of Qatar (10)
• Drawing up of proposals to present to the Ruler (11)
• Sheikh Ahmad's trip to Lebanon and Europe and his decision that Sheikh Khalifa will take over his duties in his absence (12)
• Proposed itinerary for W P Cranston's visit to the Gulf (13)
• Report of two pamphlets [not enclosed] recently circulated in Doha. The first is an attack on the Darwish and the second a counter attack from the Qadi (14)
• Presenting of Middleton's letter to the Ruler of Qatar in Beirut, the Ruler's reply and reports of his plans to return to Qatar (16-19)