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Initial Signing in Ras Al Khaimah

When
8 January 1820
Where
Ras Al Khaimah
Part of
General Maritime Treaty of 1820

Major-General Keir Grant and local sheikhs signed the treaty in Ras Al Khaimah on 8 January 1820, establishing the initial framework for the agreement.

The treaty was issued in triplicate and signed at mid-day on 8 January 1820 in Ras Al Khaimah. Signatories included Major-General Keir Grant, Hassan bin Rahma Al-Qassimi, and Rajib bin Ahmed Al-Zaabi. This initial signing set the stage for subsequent agreements with other sheikhs.

Sources

  1. General Maritime Treaty of 1820 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-20

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