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Bahraini claims to Zubarah, 1953

This file relates to the re-opening of the Zubarah dispute between the Bahrain and Qatar after a Bahrain school excursion to the area, and the defacing of a wall by schoolboys, led to a complaint by the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani that this contradicted the 1950 settlement.

FO 1016/261

Removal of police post at Zubarah, 1953

This file contains correspondence relating to:The re-opening of the Zubarah dispute after a Bahrain school excursion to the area led to a complaint by the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani that this broke the 1950 settlementThe installation of a Qatari police post near Zubarah; and the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf W R Hay's unsuccessful attempts to have it removedThe Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa's refusal to agree to prior notification of visits to Zubarah until Sheikh Ali removes his police postSheikh Salman's suggestion that the matter be referre

FO 1016/67

Qatar oil concessions, 1949 Oct 23-1950 Dec 18

This file relates to oil company operations in Bahrain and Qatar.

FO 371/98830

Negotiations between the UK and Saudi Arabia on frontier questions. Code ES file 1081 (papers 1 to 43), 1952

This file contains correspondence on: Preparations for the frontier conference.

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Bahraini claims to Zubarah, 1953

Removal of police post at Zubarah, 1953

Qatar oil concessions, 1949 Oct 23-1950 Dec 18

Negotiations between the UK and Saudi Arabia on frontier questions. Code ES file 1081 (papers 1 to 43), 1952