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Coll 20/3(3) 'Muscat: Relations with HMG: Commercial Treaty, Revision of' [‎37r] (73/693)

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The record is made up of 1 file (344 folios). It was created in 17 Oct 1938-19 Nov 1947. 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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You should see the noting below about the
Coum#ercial Treaty with Muscat which is included as
Serial No*6 in List A/ef your Departments note of
lifth February. f
If Mr.Becketts thesis holds the field, I cannot
see that there is any room for doubt but that the benefits
of this Treaty will accrue to India after the transfer of
power whether she remains within the Conmonwea f lth or not.
As I read Mr.BeckettS opinion^the obligations jDxblie t y
Sultan of Muscat - which extend until February, 1951
will au tana tic ally/pa*e to the successor Sovernment/and
the benefits will Tall to be enjoyed by Indian nationals
whether they are subjects of His Majesty or British
protected persons or not. But we should certainly discuss
this with the Foreign Office at the forthcoming meeting
as a test case. ^ ^ Art - a-t* ^Qaj
Meanwhile perhaps I should communicate Colonel
Hay*s note of 18th October to the Eastern Department and
ask for their comment on it with a view^fco instructing
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. to say nothing^to the Sultan at
this stage, even though it is found that the latter^
views are not based on an accurate reading of international
law.
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Mr. Donaldson
I agree that it would appear from Mr. Beckett’s
Opinion that this Treaty will continue to be valid as
between Muscat and an independent India. If the Sultan
considers/

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The file contains letters, telegrams, minutes, and draft correspondence relating to the revision of the Anglo-Muscat Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation of 1891. The papers cover the finalisation and signing of the new treaty on 5 February 1939. The majority of the file covers the final adjustments to the wording and grammar of the text of the treaty which 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. carried out in consultation with the Foreign Office, Colonial Office, Dominions Office, Board of Trade, Government of India, 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. , and Sultan Said bin Taimur of Muscat [Sa‘īd ibn Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd].

The file also contains correspondence relating to the following matters:

Other more minor matters covered by the file include:

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1 file (344 folios)
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The file is arranged in chronological order, from the back to the front.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 346; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 267-281; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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