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'Muscat Treaty' [191r] (401/537)
The record is made up of 1 volume (255 folios). It was created in 10 Jun 1938-29 Nov 1938. 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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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.
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POLITICAL (EXT)
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Department.
EXPRESS LETTER (AIR MAIL).
(N.B.— This is an original message, sent by air mail to save telegraphic
expense, but intended to be treated on receipt with the same expedition as
if it had been telegraphed. It has been drafted as if it were so despatched.)
From
Secretary of State,
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.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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10 Repeated, with enclosures, to
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.
without Arabic enclosures, to Government of India,
Dated ^gth November, 1938. External Affairs Department*
No. P. Z.7662/38
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BUSHIRE
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.
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CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS
Reference my telegram of the 17th Noveniber, No.
1979* Muscat Treaty. I enclose copy of the Arabic
text which it is proposed, subject to your views and with
the 3ultan T s concurrence!, to adopt in preparation of
signature copies. It embodies certain corrections in
the text which has already b^en agreed upon with the Sultan
(including revised text of Articles 12 and 19 enclosed with
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your express letter of the 4th November, No. 555-S)• These
corrections, which are understood to be self-oxplanatory,
are considered essential for grammatical or other reasons#
If you see no objection please consult Sultan and telegraph
His Highness^ views.
2« You villi observe that translator has inserted
in Arabic your name and designation in the preamble ana
your name in the signature clause. If any corrections are
required here please indicate them.
Certain minor changes have also been maoe in
the English text which however v/ill presumably not require
to be mentioned to the Sultan. Apart from improvements in
punctuation these arc -
(a) In Article l(ii)» lines 2 and 8, omit "the term"^ -3
Repetition of these words is avoided in sub- sect 10ns (i)(iii)
and (iv) of the Article*
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Correspondence relating to negotiation of Muscat Treaty in 1938. The Muscat Commercial Treaty 1891 had been renewed every year but in 1938 Sultan Said bin Taimur stated that he was not prepared to renew it further. Correspondence relates to the negotiations over a new treaty, the clauses and their wordings.
Discussions in the correspondence included:
- Issue of appointment of Consular Officers to inland towns.
- Whether the treaty could be translated into classical or modern Arabic.
- Jurisdiction of nationals other than those defined in the 1891 treaty.
- Customs duties.
- Importation of items such as alcoholic liquors and tobacco by His Majesty's Consul for his personal use.
- Arrangements for obtaining Sultan's signature in Muscat or Dhofar.
Includes side-by-side Arabic and English translations of draft clauses as well as a copy of the Arabic and English text proposed for the treaty. The final treaty was composed of 23 articles covering: nationals; aircraft; internal duties and taxes; prohibitions on imports; appointment of Consuls; assistance of vessels in distress; freedom of conscience and religious toleration; procedures for termination of the treaty; the equivalence of the Arabic and English version of the text of the treaty but where dispute English text was considered decisive; length of treaty. Also includes a confidential letter relating to Article 15. Correspondents include: Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr], Sultan of Muscat; Sir Trenchard Craven William Fowle, 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Rutherford Berriman Tippetts, Board of Trade, London; 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. , Whitehall, London; 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.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (255 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the system of foliation in use is the sequence of numbers written in pencil in the top right hand corner of each folio.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/1/413
- Title
- 'Muscat Treaty'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1ar:1dv, 2r:40v, 41v:49v, 50v:75r, 76r:77r, 78r:79r, 80r:125r, 126r:150v, 151ar:151bv, 152r:162r, 163r:173v, 174ar:174bv, 175r:175v, 178v:188v, 189ar:189bv, 190r:255v, ii-r:iv-v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence