'File 35/86 III A. 74. Muscat Treaty' [‎165r] (350/548)

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Telegram S«
prom Secretary of State for India, London.
To 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. , -busnire, at Sniraz.
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Dated iOth received lltii September 1957
Demi-official, Walton to Parsons and Caroe.
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Busiiire telegram lo.T/151 of 4tn September. MUSCAT
TREATY.
2. As it would seem best for tactical reasons to
avoid giving tiie impress icn of anxiety on our part I suggest
tnat if any reference to Deliii visit is approved it mignt
merely take the form of expression of Viceroy's hope that
full statement of Sultan's des iderata will be furnished as
soon as possible so that they may receive preliminary
consideration and ground be cleared to some extent before
visit in case there are any matters on whicn consultation
witn Viceroy might be helpful to Sultan,
3. As regards time factor we snail of course deal
with matter as expeditiously as possible on receipt of
Sultan's des iderata . But while it is to be noped that
substantial progress may be made before Sultan leaves Muscat
it is most improbable tliat it will be practicable to complete
actual conclusion of revised Treaty before February, Apart
from prospective absence of Sultan it will be necessary to
obtain concurrence of cettain Dominions and tnis may be more
than a matter of formality especially if Sultan's des iderata
includes tariff questions (in wnicn event it migiit also even
be necessary to consult otner Powers in treaty relations
witn Muscat).
4. It is Sultan wno nas expressed a desire for
revision /