'File 35/86 V A. 77 Muscat Commercial Treaty' [‎147r] (308/442)

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Article 3 (1 )t The Sultan showed some sign of objecting
to 11 national" treatment in this paragraph which he said
did not occur in the present Treaty. He was asked to,
turn first to the next Article. Article 3 was not
further discussed but. it was inferred from a passing
remark of the Sultan at the end of the meeting that he (^i d
not attach much importance to his objection.
Arti cle 4: The Sultan was informed that we would be
satisfied with thb formula for the last few lines of this
Article which he said at the fourth meeting he would
accept (i.e. national ana most fayoured nation treatment
in respect of movable property. Most favoured nation
treatment only in respect of immovable property). His
Highness confirmed that he accepted the formula. (It is
thought, though the point was not put to him on this
occasion that this will remove his objection to "national"
treatment in Article 3 (1)).
Article 5 (6 ): In addition to "weighing" the Sultan now
wishes to insert "transit" fees, explaining that both these
charges, like the others mentioned, are already embociied
in the customs regulations which have been in force in
Muscat for many years. He also presses for the omission
of the words "in strict relation to the cost of the
services they are intended to cover" at the end of the
paragraph, urging that "on a reasonable scale 11 is quite
sufficient.
Article 6 (2 ): Mr. Shackle explained at length the
reasons for which this paragraph was considered u.esirable,
pointing out that it was in accordance with the almost
universal practice, and citing as an example the treaty
provisions in force in Morocco for many years.
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