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Coll 20/3 'Muscat: Relations with H. M. G.; Commercial Treaty: Renewal' [‎179r] (363/491)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (241 folios). It was created in 21 Mar 1931-15 May 1938. It was written in English. 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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We, the undersigned, have agreed to what follows:- That
the Treaty of friendship, Commerce and Warigation between
Great Britain and Kuscet, signed on the eighth day of Shaban
1308-H correeponding to the 19th March 1891, will be prolonged
oy this writing, notwithstanding all, or any, correspondence
between His late Highness Saiyid J’aisal bin Turk! and the
Glorious British Government in the matter of the revision of
that Treaty* And it will remain in force for a period of one
year from this eleventh day of February 1933, corresponding
to the 15th Shawal 1351-H unless a suitable Treaty, by
agreement between His Highness the Sultan of Muscat and Chian
and the Glorious British Government be substituted for that
ancient Treaty aforesaid* It is also understood that it shall
be open to the Dominion of Canada and the Irish Free State
to withdraw from the aforesaid Treaty at any time on notice
being given to that effect by His Majesty^ Representative
at Muscat*
It is aleo understood that the Cozanonwealth of iuistralia
and the Union of Bouth Africa (in respect of Batal, the
Transvaal end the Orange Free State) have withdrawn from
participation in the aforesaid Treaty as per notices given
by His Majesty's Representative at Muscat in his letters
Hos* 6 and C/188 dated 3rd December 1923 and 27th October 1932
respectively*
In confirmation thereof, we that is, I, Said bin Taiaur,
Sultan of Muscat and Oman, with my own hand, and I, Captain
R* G* Alban, duly authorised agent for that purpose on behalf
of the Glorious British Government, have signed this writing
and thirteen copies and hnve affixed our seals thereto*
Done at Muscat this eleventh day of February 1933,
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The volume contains letters, telegrams, minutes and draft correspondence relating to the renewal of the Anglo-Muscat Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation of 1891. The bulk of the papers consists of correspondence connected to the annual renewal of the treaty for the years 1931-38 and the forwarding of copies of the renewal agreement to various offices of the British Government.

The volume also covers the insertion of a clause in the agreement to allow for the Union of South Africa, a British Dominion, to withdraw from the treaty.

From April 1937 much of the correspondence concerns the Sultan's wish to revise the 1891 treaty and the subsequent negotiations. No conclusion of these negotiations is covered by the volume.

The main correspondents are 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. , Muscat, Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Government of India (Foreign Department), 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. , and Foreign Office. Further correspondence is from the Dominions Office, Colonial Office, and the Sultan of Muscat, Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd ibn Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd].

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1 volume (241 folios)
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The volume is arranged chronologically from the back to the front.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 243; 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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