'File 35/86 V A. 77 Muscat Commercial Treaty' [‎46r] (106/442)

MUSCAT TREATY .
Note of second meeting with the Sultan; 1st April,
Present; H.H.the Sultan, Sir Trenchard Fowle
and Mr. J.P.G-ibson,
The remaining Articles of the provisional redraft of
the Treaty were given to the Sultan (as in the copy attached)
and were briefly explained to him.
Article 11 . His Highness suggested the insertion of
the word tf possible ,? "before "aid" or ^assistance" in
paragraphs (l) and (2).
Article 12 (2) , Although it was pointed out to His
Highness that there was nothing in this paragraph to fetter
his jurisdiction he objected to the inclusion of the second
sentence unless accompanied by a reciprocal provision for
the attendance of a representative of His Highness at the
hearing by the British Consul of proceedings instituted
againo-t a British subject one of his subjects. He said
that it would always be open to a British subject who thought
he had been unjustly treated to appeal to the British Consul
to make representations on his behalf.
Article 12 (4) . His Highness objected to the latter
part of this paragraph, stating that he would not ask for
the expulsion of a British subject without good reason and
that his request ought to be accepted without being subjected
to investigation by the British Consul
Article 15 . His Highness wished to insert the word
"possible" before "aid".
Article 14 . His Highness took exception to the second
and third sentences, which he said would put him in an
awkward position because they differentiated too much in
favour/