'Muscat-Omani relations' [‎145r] (301/412)

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From Political Res id en t 9 at Bahrain*
To Secretary of State for India, London#
Repeated Government of India# Kew Delhi#
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Bated 27 th May 1946. C ^
Your telegram No. 8528 May 5th. Visits of
P.C.L. representatives to Muscat.
2. I do not consider there is any likelihood of
Sultan modifying his attitude until he has extended his
influence over interior of Oman. It is true we have
promised him assistance to this end but ha is awaiting
death of Imam before making a move vide paragraph 4 of
Prior's letter Ho. 84-S of January 15th. Meanwhile
any attempt to force the pace or to enter into separate
negotiations with Imam or Shaikhs of interior is likely
to prejudice eventual success of Sultans pians. I would
suggest therefore that the Company should be advised that
until the situation develops they should limit their
activities to areas to which Sultan has agreed and where
his writ runs. It will be noted with reference to paragraph
3(2) of your telegram that he has no objection to air
surveys provided aircraft do not fly too low vide Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
Printed Letter Ho. 560-S May 6th. SC'4 %
3. Paragraph 5 of your telegram serves to emphasise
importance of Ta) expediting supply to Sultan of arms and
ammunition already promised and (b) giving him favourable
w reply regarding assistance by R.A.I 1 . vide correspondence
S'O 6 ending with Government of India telegram Ho. 4460 May 16th.
With regard to (a) I am pressing Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Muscat,
to furnish information asked for in Government of India
g g* telegram Ho. 3734 April 24th.
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Office of the
Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
Camp, Bahrain,
Ho. C/l59 » Dated the 27133. May 19 46.
Copy forwarded, with compliments, to
The Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. ,
Mus cat,
with reference to Muscat telegram iJo. C 267
dated the 25th May 1946.
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