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'File 35/86 III A. 74. Muscat Treaty' [‎117r] (252/548)

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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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V 0 T E.
we, the unaersigned, have agreed to what followss-
-/iat the iieaty of friendship, GoiBrnerce and Navigation
batmen Gr ea t Britain and Ku.cat, signed on the eighth day
of Shaban 1308-H oorresponding to the Wth Karoh 189!, will
be prolonged by this writing, notwithstanding all, or any,
correspondence between His late Highness Saiyid Paisal bin
Turki and the Glorious British Sovernment in the matter of
the revision of that Treaty. And it will remain in force
for a period of one year from this eleventh day of February
1937, corresponding to the 28th Dhil Ciadeh 13S5-H unless a
suitable Treaty, hy agreement between His Highness the
bultan of Muscat and Oman and the Glorious British
Government be substituted for that ancient Treaty aforesaid.
It is also understood that it shall be open to the Dominion
of Canada and the ^rish Pree State to withdraw from the
aforesaid Treaty at any time on notice being given to that
effect by His Majesty's representative at Muscat.
It is also understood that the Commonwealth of
Australia and the Union of South Africa ( in respect of
Natal, the Transval and the Orange JTree State) have withdrawn
from participation in the aforesaid Treaty as per notices
given by Kis loiajesty's representative at Muscat in his
letters ivos* 6 and C/188 dated 3rd December 1923 and 27th
October 1932 respectively.
In confirmation thereof, we that is, I, Said bin
Taimur, Sultan of Muscat and Oman, with my own hand, and I,
Major R.P.¥atts, I.A., duly authorised agent for that
purpose on behalf of the Glorious British Government, have
signed this writing and thirteen copies and have affixed
our seals thereto.
Done at i» use at this eleventh day of February 1937
corresponding^to 28th Dhil ^adeh 1355-H,
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Major,
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#

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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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