'Muscat-Omani relations' [‎176r] (361/412)

Telegram
From
To
No•C/431•
Dated 17th, received 18th October 1946,
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Reference India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. telegram No.18104
October 9th. P.C.L.
2. Sultan is extremely concerned at probable
effect in Oman of his formal assent to direct
negotiation with the tribes of the Ibri Dhank area
and I have been unable to secure his confirmation to
his agreement mentioned in paragraph 5 of your
express letter No.C/828 dated September 16th.
3. He has however informed me privately that
if the Company wish to penetrate this area at their
own initiative and risk, this might be done without
reference to him so that he can be free to deal with
any unfortunate impression which may gain ground
amongst the tribes.
4. Sultan's fears are entirely reasonable.
Suggest therefore that P.C.L.^be given permission to
exploit the Ibri Dhank area without Sultan's concurrence
on understanding that this will form no precedent for
future operations and that they do not go beyond the
area stipulated. Sultan will of course watch develop
ments closely and on Company's ability to ©void
compromising his position will depend his willingness
to agree to further exploitation of the interior.
6. Sultan has agreed to make necessary arrange
ments for the party to visit Baraimi Yankal Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Howasinah
and Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Beniomar area on receipt of request to do so
from the Company.
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S.2 CVI'MEK TELEGRAM (O. T. i ■) SECRET.
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.
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. , Bahrain.
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