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'Muscat Tariff Treaty' [‎22r] (66/472)

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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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7» Should it be possible for the Baited States
Qorertm&nt to consent that thia modification ahou'id he effected
by a simple exchange of notes, whiHi wouia. Wmm operative
at cmce 9 this method womlt doubt lees bet raeet the ease* in
that event it would appear ©mffiaieat that they should address
to you a note to that effect, which should also embody the
amended version of Article 10 of the Treaty of 1833 oontaimd
in article 1 of the draft treaty enclosed herein. la your
note of reply ^ou would thou merely inform the United State©
Government that lis Majesty's Qoverimient in the United KiJ^dom,
acting at the request and on behalf of the uultmx of Muecat,
agree to the modification of the treaty mt forth in the united
States government *e note# If the United Statee Goveriment are
able to eeiiour in thia aoura#,, you should eubmit to m for
approval drafts of the aote^ which they would be ready to
exchange#
B* If, however, thle \>rooedura Should be impracticable,
you should propose to the United states QOTerraent the conclusion
of a treaty In the form enclosed herein, to be accompanied by
an exchange of notes bringing the treaty into force provisionally
upon signature in anticipation of ratification# Smek a treaty
eould most easily be signed bj you on behalf of Muscat and
rteps are being taken to furnish you pith full powers for thle
purpose, lesaed by the ultan of Museet# The (rovernmont of
India are consulting lie Highness on the suggestion that the
treaty, if negotiated, should be drawn up in the English
language only and shall inform you in due course of the reeult*
9# k copy of a despatch which ie being addressed to
lis

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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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