n5296s, I think its the other way round. Someone on long final should give way to someone in the circuit on base. Especially if there is no ATC, just A/G which is really just advice on runway, wind etc.
Reminds me of when I flew out of Biarritz a few months ago and they held us for takeoff for a plane that wasn't even visible, which meant several minutes holding instead of just taking off in front of them.
I expect this was because it was a French aircraft and you were English/British/American.... std practise by the French I think!!!!