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'Muscat: Proposed Tariff Treaty' [‎225r] (469/509)

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The record is made up of 1 file. It was created in 4 Sep 1929-19 Aug 1931. It was written in English 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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Britiah R6sid6ncy & Gonsulat.e-
General,
Buahire, the 17th August 1931
to
His Highness Sir Saiyid
Taimur Mn Paisal bin Turki,
C.S.I.,
Sultan of Muscat and 1 Oman,
jjehra Dun.
My honoured and valued friend,
As Your Highness is aware, in order to alleviate
the financial situation of your State, it was proposed
to enter into negotiations with the Crovemments of France
and the United States with a view to obtaining their
permission for Your Highness to raise the present customs
tariff-rates imposed "by the State. In order that
this permission should be obtained a modification of the
Treaties which the Muscat State has with these Powers
was necessary# Your Highness in your letter dated v> *
Dehra Dun, the 12th Jam ad i Al Ula 1349 ( 6th October 19 30)
gave authority to His Majesty^ government to enter into
negotiations with the above-mentioned governments.
g. His Majesty's Government desire to instruct
their Ambassadors in Paris and Washington to approach
the governments of France and the United States for a
modification of the Treaties mentioned above as detailed
in •...

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Correspondence relating to the drafting of the Muscat Tariff treaty. Letters discuss the raising of duty on French and American goods beyond a rate of five per cent which had been limited by Article 3 of the 1833 Treaty between Muscat and the United States of America, and by Article 10 of the 1844 Treaty between Muscat and France. Topics covered include: the proposed revision of the American treaty of 1833; proposed revision of the British Treaty of 1891; proposed revision of French treaty of 1844; flying of the French flag by Sur dhows; and the Commercial Treaty with the Netherlands 1877. The file also contains the draft treaty articles; discussion of zakat and exports; measures to meet the deficits.

Correspondents include Trenchard Craven Fowle, 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; 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. ; George William Rendell, Foreign Office, London; Ronald Ian Campell, British Embassy, Washington; Joseph P Cotton, Under Secretary, Department of State, Washington; Council of Ministers, Muscat; Taimur bin Faisal [Taymūr bin Fayṣal], Sultan of Muscat and Oman.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the title page 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. Foliation errors: 1, 1A, 1B and 1C; 93 and 93A; 109 and 109A; 117 and 117A; 120 and 120A; 121 and 121A; 124 and 124A; 178 and 178A; 182 and 182A; 191 and 191A; 195 and 195A; 199 and 199A; 221 and 221A. Foliation omissions: 24-26; 152-153.

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