'File 21/7 Arms and Ammunition for the Shaikh of Qatar: Machine Guns for Shaikh of Qatar'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'File 21/7 Arms and Ammunition for the Shaikh of Qatar: Machine Guns for Shaikh of Qatar'
- Date:
- 1947/1950
- Description:
- Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding Britain supplying Qatar with arms and ammunition.The correspondence is primarily between officials at the Political Agency in Bahrain, the Political Residency in Bahrain and the British Agency in Doha. The file also contains letters sent to the Political Agency in Bahrain by the ruler of Qatar, Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī as well as his son (and successor) 'Ali bin ‘Abdullāh Āl Thānī. These letters are in Arabic and accompanied by English translations.The file contains correspondence that discusses Shaikh ‘Abdullāh's desire for arms, exactly what type of arms and ammunition should be provided and the importation of arms into the country, as well as the broader political context of these events.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 160; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top centre of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-142; these numbers are written in a combination of blue ink and pencil, but are not circled.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Weapons
Arms sales - Geographic region:
- Qatar
- Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000282.0x0002e5_ar
81055/vdc_100000000282.0x0002e5_en
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