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Coll 20/3(3) 'Muscat: Relations with HMG: Commercial Treaty, Revision of' [‎188v] (376/693)

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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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any goods, this shall be determined by reference to two experts, each
party nominating one, and the value so ascertained shall be decisive.
Should, however, these experts not be able to agree, they shall choose
an umpire, whose decision is to be considered as final.
Article 7.
The Sultan’s Government has the right to charge all vessels enter
ing any of the ports in the Sultan’s dominions with shipping, tonnage,
or harbour dues, to be administered under the control of a special
board appointed by the Sultan for the improvement of the harbour
and construction and maintenance of lighthouses, &c.
Article 8.
Internal duties, taxes or fees levied within the territories of either
High Contracting Party for the benefit of the State, or of organs of
local or municipal government, on or in connection with goods pro
duced or manufactured in the territories of the other Party, shall not
be other or greater than the duties, taxes or fees levied in similar
circumstances on or in connection with goods of national or any other
origin.
Article 9.
(1) No prohibition or restriction shall be imposed or maintained
on the importation into the territories of the Sultan of any article,
from whatever place arriving, produced or manufactured in the
territories of His Majesty which shall not equally extend to the
importation of the like articles produced or manufactured in any other
foreign country.
(2) No prohibition or restriction shall be imposed or maintained
on the exportation of any article from the territories of the Sultan
to the territories of His Majesty which shall not equally extend to
the exportation of the like articles to any other foreign country.
(8) Exceptions to the general rule laid down in the foregoing
paragraphs may be made only in the case of—
(a) prohibitions or restrictions imposed in the interests of public
security;
(b) prohibitions or restrictions regarding traffic in arms.
ammunition and implements of war, or, in exceptional
circumstances, all other military supplies;
(c) prohibitions or restrictions imposed for the protection of public
health;
(d) prohibitions or restrictions imposed for the protection of
animals or plants, including protection against diseases,
degeneration or extinction, as well as measures taken
against harmful seeds, plants and animals.

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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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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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