مجموعة ٢٠/٣(٣) "مسقط: العلاقات مع الحكومة البريطانية: مراجعة المعاهدة التجارية" [و‎‎١‎٨‎٩] (٦٩٣/٣٧٧)

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Article 10.
Ihe Sultan engages by the present Treaty to provide and give
orders to his officials fhaf the movement of goods in transit shall not
be obstructed oi delayed in a vexatious manner by unnecessary
customs formalities and regulations, and that every facility will be
given for their transport.
Article 11.
Either of the two High Contracting Parties may appoint Consuls
to reside in the territories of the other, subject to the consent and
approval of the other as regards the persons so appointed and the
places at which they reside. Such Consuls shall at all times be
accorded in the country in which they reside treatment and privileges
not less favourable than Consuls of the most favoured foreign country.
Each of the High (Contracting Parties further agrees to permit his
own nationals to be appointed to Consular Offices by the other
Contracting Party, provided always that the person so appointed
shall not begin to act without the previous approbation of the High
Contracting Party whose national he may be.
Article 12.
(1) British vessels or aircraft coming to the territories of the
Sultan, in distress, shall receive from the local authorities all possible
necessary aid to enable them to revictual and refit so as to proceed
on their voyage or journey.
(2) Should a British vessel or aircraft be wrecked ofi the coast of
or in the Sultan's territories, the authorities of the Sultan shall
render all i>ossible assistance to save the vessel or aircraft, its cargo
and those on board; they shall also give all possible aid and protec
tion to persons saved, and shall assist them in reaching the nearest
British Consulate; they shall further take every possible care that
such vessel and all parts thereof, and all furniture and appurtenances
belonging thereto, and all goods and merchandise saved therefrom,
including any which may have been cast into the sea. or the proceeds
thereof, if sold, as well as all papers found on board such stranded
or wrecked vessel, shall be given up to the owners of such vessel,
goods, merchandise, &c., or to their agents when claimed by them
or to the British Consul.
(8) The Sultan’s authorities shall further see that the British
Consulate is as soon as possible informed of such disaster having
occurred.
(4) Should a British vessel or aircraft, wrecked off the coast of
or in the Sultan’s territories, be plundered, the authorities of the
Sultan shall, as soon as they come to know 7 thereof, render prompt
assistance and take all possible measures to pursue and punish the
robbers and recover the stolen property.