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'File 35/86 V A. 77 Muscat Commercial Treaty' [‎52r] (118/442)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (214 folios). It was created in 14 Apr 1938-10 Jun 1938. It was written in English. 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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4. 6'^
advance in that they were withdrawing the existing
prohibition on monopolies ana were anxious to insert the
r> present paragraphs only as a safeguard against any serious
disturbance of trade or of the interests of British traders
which might result from the exercise of the Sultan^
freedom to create monopolies. For this reason they
attached importance to the inclusion of these paragraphs.
The Sultan gave no indication that he was prepared to
accept the paragraphs, which were left over for further
discussion.
Article 3 . The Sultan has no objection.
Article 4 . His Highness is anxious to draw a
distinction between immoveable and moveable property,
giving nuf.n. treatment in respect of both but national
treatment only in respect of the latter. He would accept
the Article if the last phrase ran, "on the same conditions
in respect of immoveable property as are or may be
established with regard to the nationals of the most
favoured foreign country and in respect of moveable
property as are or may be established with regard to the
nationals of the Sultan or the nationals of the most
favoured foreign country".
Article 5, (4)(b ) For the phrase "not being
consigned", y/hich in the Sultan's draft was amended to
"not being manifested and consigned", he now wishes to
substitute the phrase in Article 5 (4)(a), via. "not
being destined and manifested".
Article 5 (6 ) His Highness explained that "landing
fees" were^aid to the man who performs lighterage (which
is given out on contract)♦ The word "or" should be
inserted between "wharfage" and "ground rent" , the latter
being levied in the ports where there were no wharves, and
either term being equivalent to demurrage or warehousing
charges/

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Correspondence relating to the negotiations in London with the Sultan of Muscat over articles for inclusion in a new treaty 'to replace the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation signed at Muscat on the 19th March, 1891, which terminates on the 11th February, 1939.' The file includes drafts of the articles 1 to 23 with notes in the margin where the Sultan proposed a different wording. Correspondents include 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; 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; Secretary to the Government of India in the External Affairs Department; and the Colonial Office, London.

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1 volume (214 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: This file has foliation numbers that begin on the front cover and end on the back cover.

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