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'File 35/86 III A. 74. Muscat Treaty' [‎24r] (64/548)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (273 folios). It was created in 18 Mar 1931-22 Oct 1937. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Treaty, arrangements should be made as usual for the
renewal of the Treaty in its existing form on its
expiration in February next. On this basis the correct
procedure for securing the withdrawal of the Union of South
Africa from the Treaty would seem to be:
(1) that arrangements should be made for the addition
of the Union of South Africa to the Dominions mentioned in
the soecial clause referred to above (viz: Canada and tne
Irish Free State) when the renewal of the Treaty is effected
in February next;
(2) that, following on this extension of the special
clause, notice should be given to the Muscat authorities,
as soon as may be convenient after the renev/al of the
Treaty has been effected, of the withdrawal of the Union
of South Africa from the Treaty.
4. It may be added that the Treaty does not apply
to the whole of the Union but only to the provinces of
Natal, the Transvaal and the Orange Free State. It would
seem desirable, therefore, that to any provision for ihe
withdrawal of the Union should be added the qualification
"in respect of Natal, the Transvaal and the Orage Free
State". The special clause would then run as follows
"It is also understood that it shall be open
to the Dominion of Canada, the Union of South Africa (in
respect of Natal, the Transvaal and the Orange iree State)
and the Irish Free State to withdraw from the aforesaid
Treaty at any time on notice being given to that effect by
His Majesty's Representative at Muscat"#
A similar qualification should also be made in the
subsequent communication to the Muscat authoricies giving
notice of the withdrawal of the. Union of South Africa from
the Treaty.
5. Mr .Thomas would be glad if Sir Samuel Hoare
could arrange for action to be taken in accordance with the
procedure/

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This file consists of correspondence relating to the prolonging of the Muscat Commercial Treaty of 1891 for a further period of one year. The correspondence discusses issues of extra-territoriality; implications for Morocco and British rights; municipal taxes; tariff; taxation of British subjects; prolongation of the Treaty. Also discussed is the withdrawal from the Treaty by Australia, Canada, Irish Free State and South Africa. Correspondents include the 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. ; Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr], Sultan of Muscat and Oman; Secretary of State, Foreign Office, London; 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; External Affairs Department, Government of India.

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1 volume (273 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: this file has foliation numbers in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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