CONFIDENTIAL TO 108113 CA) FROM BAHRAIN TO FOREIGN OFFICE Cypher/OTP DEPARTMENTALDISTRIBUTION Sir G. Middleton No.54 D. 8.32.a.m. January 22, 1960January 22, 1960 R. 9.05.a.m. January 22, 1960PRIORITYCONFIDENTIAL Addressed to Dubai telegram No.21 of January 22,Repeated for information to: Foreign Office and Saving to: Abu Dhabi and Doha RA108.13Your telegram No.12 and Doha telegram No.15 to me, Please endeavour to secure the Abu Dhabi version of thisincident as soon as possible and telegraph the result. 2. Do you consider there is any possibility of Shakhbut givingassurances that bona fide Qatari fishermen will not be interferedwith in view of the certainty of Qatar adopting counter-measures?If Shakhbut persists in his attitude he must be prepared to facesimilar demands by Qatar for Abu Dhabi fishermen to seek permissionfirst and pay customs dues when fishing in Qatari waters, Qatar mighteven go to the lengths described in paragraph 4 of Doha telegramNo.4 to me. DISTRIBUTED TO:Arabian DepartmentGeneral DepartmentInformation Policy DepartmentNews Department &&&& CONFIDENTIAL
