'File 35/86 IV Muscat Treaty' [‎135r] (290/444)

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Correspondence relating to Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between Great Britain and Sa'id bin Taimur, Sultan of Muscat and Oman signed in 1937 to replace a treaty signed in 1891. The file includes correspondence on municipal tax; prolongation of 1891 treaty; the Sultan's draft with comments by the Major 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) Sir Trenchard 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. ) and the Government of India. The file includes the signed note by Sa'id bin Taimur and 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.

Correspondents include 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; Sa'id bin Taimur, Sultan of Muscat and Oman; Sir Trenchard 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Government of India, Sir Aubrey Metcalf, Secretary, External Affairs Department, Government of India.

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1 Volume (204 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file. At the front of the file there is contents page.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The foliation sequence commences on the first folio and terminates on the last folio, and uses pencil numbers in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. Circled index numbers in red crayon can also be found throughout the volume.

Foliation errors: 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 83, 83A, 133, 133A, 135, 135A, 142, 142A, 148, 148A, 149, 149A, 171, 171A, 188, 188A. Folios which fold-out are: 34-35, 39-42, 196.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

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