مجموعة ٢٠/٣ "مسقط: العلاقات مع الحكومة البريطانية؛ المعاهدة التجارية: تجديد" [و‎‎٢‎٤] (٤٩١/٥٢)

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Dated New Delhi,2nd November,1937 G
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2194 s Addressed to Secretary of State for Indie >
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Oaroe r s telegram No G 3013 of October 22nd 0
2c We appreciate desirability of making Saltan feel
that he will have support of His Majesty*^ Government in
extricating himself from his treaty difficulties with France
and United States of America. On the other hana, it must
be recognised that we can in fact give lit-ie assistance of
value and that our efforts will probably be ineffectual as
before in case of United States of America. Moreover, looking
at question from different angle, it would be manifestly
unwise to encourage Muscat to think complete tariff autonomy
can be secured except on reasonable conditions<> India has more
to lose than either France or United States of Anienca if
Muscat tariffs are greatly increased and our main safeguard
l gainst this might be Sultan's contractual inability to raise
tariffs against other countries with whom we can reasonably oia c
;quul treatment on most fayoured nation basis. The most,
-,herefore, that we feel justified in agreeing to is a suggestion
:o Julian that if he gives us moat favoured nation treatment in
lew treaty we will, if he desires, approach French and Jnited
States of America Governments on his behalf with a view to
icdifioation of present treaty restrict!cos to moderate extent.
3 vfe still think that there can be little, if any,