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Coll 20/39 'Muscat: Tours of Political Agent; General Situation in Oman; Including assistance to Sultan of Muscat - RAF support' [20v] (41/283)
The record is made up of 1 file (138 folios). It was created in 30 Dec 1940-19 Oct 1946. 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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prosperity <o£j^ the region, as shown by the
higher standards of living now enjoyed by the .
States, e.g. Bahrein, where oil development
has already begun,
4* The essence of the scheme is that a
"want” should be created in the minds of the
tribesmen and that they should be brought to
connect the satisfaction of.this want with the
exploitation of the oil deposits in such a
manner that they will welcome, or at least not
oppose, further expeditions. The Sultan is
presumably better qualified than we are to know
what would appeal to the tribesmen and as the
scheme will be carried out under his authority,
it is thought it wil4 appeal to him. It would
cost him little or nothing and he would thereby
not only begin to strengthen his influence over
the tribesmen, but would also be opening the way
to a possible substantial increase in his own
revenues in the shape of oil royalties.
5, Another Arab ruler, Ibn Sand, has achieved
conspicuous success in controlling his tribesmen
by subsidies rather than by armed force,
6, Obviously, further consideration must be
given to this scheme before we could eirbark upon
it and I should accordingly be grateful for your
observations at an early date. If you are
reasonably satisfied that the Sultan* s acceptance
*
in principle of t his scheme could be obtained if
sought, I should be grateful for your views on the
following points;-
(1) an indication of the areas to be visited
(2) the. timing and duration of the operation
(3) size and composition of the party;
(4) strength and armament of the escort; and
(5) approximate overall cost, which would
/include
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Correspondence, notes, and minutes relating to the situation in the interior of Oman. The papers cover the following matters:
- the Sultan's ambition to assert his authority over the tribes of the interior of Oman due to the Imam's ill health
- the question of what military (arms and personnel) support the British should provide for the Sultan, including the appointment of a Military Adviser and a cash subsidy
- the financial responsibility for such support
- the question of whether to provide Royal Air Force (RAF) support to the Sultan
- the question of securing the co-operation of the tribes of the interior for the development of oil resources in the region.
Principal correspondents include officials at the 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. , 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. , Government of India (External Affairs Department), Admiralty, War Office, Treasury, Ministry of Fuel and Power (Petroleum Department), Foreign Office, and Air Ministry.
Also contained in the file are the following reports:
- 'Report on a Visit to Sur in August 1940' by Tom Hickinbotham, 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. at Muscat, with a letter to the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. regarding fresh water sources in the area, dated 27 August 1940 (folios 137-140)
- Report on a trip to Jabal Akhdhar by Arnold Crawshaw Galloway, 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. at Muscat, dated 18 March 1945 (folios 131-34, with sketch map on folio 127).
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- 1 file (138 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 front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 140; 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.
A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- IOR/L/PS/12/2999
- Title
- Coll 20/39 'Muscat: Tours of Political Agent; General Situation in Oman; Including assistance to Sultan of Muscat - RAF support'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 1Ar, 2r:110v, 112r:140v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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