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'Muscat Tariff Treaty' [‎8r] (32/472)

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The record is made up of 1 file (234 folios). It was created in 24 Aug 1931-8 May 1933. It was written in English, Arabic and French. The original is part of the 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. .

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Whereas* for the better treating of and arranging
certain matters which are now in discussion, or which may
come into discussion, between Us and the President of the
United States of America relating to Commerce and MaTiga~
tion, we hare Judged it expedient to invest a fit person
with Full -Power to conduct the said discussion on Our part
Know ye, therefore, that We, reposing especial
Trust and Confidence in the wisdom. Loyalty, uiligence,
and Circumspection of
of
Hie Majesty the King of Great Britain, Ireland and the
British Dominions beyond the Seas, Kmperor of India,
hare named, made, constituted and appointed, as
we do by these Presents name, maJce, constitute and
appoint him Our undoubted Commissioner, Procurator, and
Plenipotentiary for the purpose aforesaid*
Giving to him all manner of Power and Authority to treat,
adjust, and conclude with such Minister or Ministers as
may be vested with similar Power and Authority on the part
of the President of the United States of America any
Treaty, Convention, or Agreement that may tend to the
attainment of the above-mentioned end, and to sign for
Us, and in Our name, everything so agreed upon and
concluded, and to do and transact all such other matters
as may appertain thereto, in as ample manner and fozm, and
with equal force and efficacy, as We Ourselves could do,
if

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Correspondence relating to negotiations over revisions in the tariff questions relating to the proposed tariff treaty with Muscat. Includes correspondence relating to negotiations with France, United States, Irish Free State and Canada, as well as, letters in Arabic with translations in English from Taimur bin Faisal [Taymūr bin Fayṣal], Sultan of Muscat, giving full powers in representing him in the negotiations.

Correspondents include Taimur bin Faisal, Sultan of Muscat; Trenchard Craven Fowle, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Major Ralph Ponsonby Watts, 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. Muscat; Major Claude Edward U Bremner, 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. Muscat; John Charles Walton, 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. , Whitehall. A. Wiseman, Dominions Office, London; Maurice J Clauson, 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. , London; Henry Lewis Stimson, Secretary of State of the United States, Washington.

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1 file (234 folios)
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Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the first folio and terminates at the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil, and can be found 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. A second foliation/pagination sequence briefly runs between ff 207-211A; these numbers are written in blue crayon, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence. Circled index numbers written in red crayon can also be found throughout the volume. Foliation errors: 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D and 1E; 9 and 9A; 10 and 10A; 15 and 15A; 23 and 23A; 41 and 41A; 68 and 68A; 177 and 177A, 211 and 211A Foliation omissions: 25

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