'File 8/16 II DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF CUSTOMS MUSCAT'

Content

This file concerns the position of Director-General of Customs, in the Government of Muscat and Oman. The correspondence covers the following: the return from leave of the current occupant of the position, M A Rashid (in post since 1946, on deputation from the Government of British India, now the Government of Pakistan); the possibility of Rashid's period of deputation being extended; rumours that the Sultan of Muscat and Oman wishes to re-employ Rashid's predecessor, Maqbul Hussain.

The file's principal correspondents are the following: the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. and Consul, Muscat; the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Muscat; the Government of Pakistan's Customs House, Karachi.

Extent and format

1 file (10 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 12; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/6/201

Former external reference(s)

Subject files: File 8/16 II

History of this record

Date(s)

13 Nov 1948-7 Dec 1949 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

EmploymentCustoms administration

People & organisations

Minister for Foreign AffairsGovernment of Muscat and Oman, Director-General of CustomsCustoms House

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