Which treaty, signed in November 1916 between Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani and British Political Resident Sir Percy Cox, brought Qatar formally into the British Trucial protection system?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. The Anglo-Qatari Treaty of 1916

  1. Step 1: The 1916 Anglo-Qatari Treaty was signed by Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani and Sir Percy Cox following the withdrawal of the Ottoman garrison from Doha during World War I.
  2. Step 2: Under the treaty, Britain guaranteed maritime and territorial protection to Qatar in exchange for Qatar agreeing not to cede territory, conduct foreign relations with, or grant concessions to foreign powers without British approval.
  3. Step 3: This protectorate status endured until 1971.
Answer
The Anglo-Qatari Treaty of 1916.
Why not the others: 'The Treaty of Jeddah' (1927) recognized the independence of King Abdulaziz in Najd and Hejaz; 'The Treaty of Seeb' (1920) was between the Sultan of Muscat and interior tribes of Oman; 'The General Maritime Treaty of 1820' applied to the Trucial Sheikhdoms before Qatar joined.

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