"الملف 35/86 III A. 74 معاهدة مسقط" [و‎‎١‎٧‎٢] (٥٤٨/٣٦٤)

35/86
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Political Resident, 3ushire, at Siiiraz.
Secretary of State for India, London.
Government of India, "External Affairs Department,
Simla.
21th. September 1937,
following from Political Muscat begins:
I had first discussion with Sultan today on the
subject of Treaty revision. I informed him that I had been
officially appointed by His Majesty's Government to negotiate
in the matter vide your telegram Ho, 158 of September 6th. Sultan
stated that under Article 83 of the x'reaty provision nas been
made for appointment of plenipotentiaries empowered to decide
on and adopt amendments. I replied that for practical purposes
there was no any great difference between negotiator and pleni
potentiary as in both ca3es every point suggested for amendment
would have to be submitted to and approved by His Majesty's
Government before final incorporation in new Treaty. Sultan
however insisted on question being put forward for consideration
by His Majesty's Government since he declared that he had always
held strictly to provisions of Treaty and he saw no reason why
he should not (? they should not) do sameo
\ ,
Gould Sultan be informed that provision of appointment
of plenipotentiaries was to cover desire of both parties for
revision of treaty; that as in present instance desire came from
him alone point was not applica'de and His Majesty's Government
require at this stage knowledge of his desiderata first. Sultan
has most of his suggestions ready written down for discussion and
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Telegram
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To
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10. T/234.
Dated the