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'Muscat-Omani relations' [197r] (403/412)
The record is made up of 1 volume (199 folios). It was created in 4 Apr 1932-18 Oct 1946. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: 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. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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. AlDiS - MjaidQIRJg ,
H.M.G. unwilling to agree to Sultan's request for
assistance from R # A»F* in establisliing his authority over
interior* They recognise reasons in favour of proposal but
are arerse in principle to use of threut of force in independent
State even at Ruler's request since this might well lead to
bloodshed and would almost certainly give rise to criticism
and mis-interpretation in interested quarters. It might
even lead to *8 being arradgned before the Security
Council of the United Nations. Mere demonstrations not
sufficient unless accompanied by demand backed by threat of
force*
In circumstances does H«U« want the other assistance
for which he has asked?
#
It is urgently necessary - in view of expected
world shortage of oil - to search for oil in Oman and exploit
any deposits found* At present however only ground urveys
are required* Until these are carried out we cannot be
sure whether there are suitable locations for drilling or
whether any oil development is possible*
First expedition which P«C*L. wish to organise is
to start from Has al Khaimah and work southwards through
Baraiml to Dhank and Ibri* It will then work down the
Wadi
A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows.
Howasinah and from there turn northwards and explore both sides
of the main range* It is believed that facilities for this
fc
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expedition or most of it could be obtained by direct dealings
#
with tribes* We cannot afford to wait for the Imam's death
which may not take place for some years* On the other hand
we do not want to weaken Sultan's position by excluding him
from our negotiations with the tribes* Can he suggest any
scheme which will safeguard his position and give us what
we wan t? \
ltd. WW
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Correspondence discusses relations between Muscat state and the interior of Oman. Since 1920 the Treaty of Sib had regulated the interactions between Muscat on the coast and the interior of Oman under the Imam. The treaty was mediated by Ronald Evelyn Wingate, 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.
Correspondence in 1945 and 1946 discusses Sultan Sa'id bin Taimur's desire to obtain a guarantee of RAF support for any incursion into the interior when the ailing Imam died. Letters from British officials discuss what additional leverage they could gain as a condition of provision of arms and officers.
Correspondents include Shaikh Isa bin Saleh (of Sur); Reginald George Alban, 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; Major Claude Edward U Bremner, 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.
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- 1 volume (199 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the first folio and terminates at the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil, and can be found in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Foliation errors:1, 1A, 1B and 1C; 88 and 88A; 139 and 139A. Foliation omissions:158
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- IOR/R/15/1/437
- Title
- 'Muscat-Omani relations'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 1r:1v, 1ar:1cv, 2r:88v, 88ar:88av, 89r:139v, 139ar:139av, 140r:141r, 142r, 141v, 142v:143r, 144r, 143v, 144v:157v, 159r:200v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence