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'P. 3 733/1904. Muscat :- Commercial Treaties.' [342r] (269/286)
The record is made up of 1 item (141 folios). It was created in 8 Feb 1903-23 Mar 1914. 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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No. 217, dated Bushire, the 15th July 1S04.
From— Major P. Z. Cox, O.I.E., Officiating
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.
,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
With reference to yonr letter* No. 1885 E.-A., dated 14th June 1904,
• pro. No. 122 in s< cret e., July iao4, Nos. 118- before sending on the draft of the revised
12 treaty to Captain Grey, I venture to
enquire whether, in view of the fact that His Excellency the Viceroy in his
f Enclosure 1, Pro. No. 119, in Secret E., February replyf to the address of British Subjects
1901 , Nos. 33 - 127 . a t Maskat in November last mentioned
that the Goanese community received protection in Maskat State—a fact which
has not been since challenged—it would be possible to insert something to that
effect in the treaty.
Thus in Article II immediately before the first full stop, the following
words might perhaps be interpolated—“ and as a matter of comity, Goanese
subjects of Portugal (in the absence of any Consular representative of that
Government) ”. In this connection I have the honour to refer you to Foreign
j Pro. No. 87 in External a, August 1890 , Nos. Department letterJ No. 14G8 E., dated
84-88. 14th July 1890, to the address of Colonel
Boss. The words in brackets might possibly be considered unnecessary.
2. Such a clause would form a useful piece of documentary support to
claims on our part to protect Goanese in other parts of the Gulf.
There are, I think, strong moral grounds why we should protect the Goanese
as much as the inhabitants of the Native States of British India; but, as
matters stand, the claim to do so is one which is always liable to be disputed,
and in such cases the patent recognition at Maskat of their claim to British
protection would conveniently strengthen our position in the matter.
3. In reply to the enquiry made in paragraph 2 of your letter, I have the
honour to suggest that it would be convenient if the tariff were made subject
to revision every five years, and the remaining provisions of the treaty after
ten years.
Having regard to the quickening pace and the present trend of Middle-
Eastern politics, the fixture of a longer term than 10 years as qualification for
revision would seem to be undesirable.
4. If the decision of the Government of India on the point raised con
nected with the Goanese is in the negative, I request the favour of your tele
graphing to me accordingly, so that I can send on the treaty to the Political
Agent, Maskat, without further delay. If the insertion of the clause is at all
within the bounds of possibility, I realise that it may take some little time
before a decision can be passed.
Foreign Office Proas—No. 1452*—5-10-C4—60.
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The item discusses a proposal to revise the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation signed between Great Britain and Muscat in 1892.
The correspondence includes the opinions of the 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. , the Government of India, the Foreign Office, the Colonial Office, the Board of Trade, 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the 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. and Consul at Muscat, and the Sultan of Muscat on the revisions required for the treaty.
The item concludes with the decision not to revise the 1891 Treaty, instead agreeing to an extension of the existing treaty for a further five years from February 1914.
Also discussed are questions arising from the proposed revision:
- the protection of Goanese subjects of Portugal in Muscat;
- the protection extended by the French Government to subjects of Christian powers residing at Muscat who did not have their own consul.
This is part 3 of 6. Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, year the subject file was opened, subject heading, and list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 208, and terminates at f 349, as part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located 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.
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