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'File 8/3 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: GWADUR/KALAT RELATIONS – SALE OF GWADUR' [‎5v] (10/60)

The record is made up of 1 file (28 folios). It was created in 22 Jan 1948-13 Sep 1948. 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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oe bound Xo nelp the Sultaii to recover hta territoty or to resist the
invaders in such circuaatancea, and added Jokingly that as His ili^mesi
was not a member of the United Wat lewis X was not sure vdietlier rue eould
himself bring the matter before tiie Security Council. But 1 should
uave UiOught, speaking seriously, that this would be an act of aggress?
waien would bring its own condemnation, and tuat if trie valat Coverps?^
had grounds for complaint agalns^ the uscat atato autiiorities, J
course would be to take it up with thorn, tnrougii whatever criannela wen
open, and see whether tiiey could not arrive at an accat:unodat i on•
Ur. i^ell enquired ^letiier the British Political ^gent at Muscat
would intervene with tiie Bultan on behalf of iwalat Jtate. I said that
had undertaken to look after tix» inten^sts of India and lakistan in t^ie
&ulf States and that if a request were received frcri the £jgfcjk£l&ll
Coverri^nt to make representations to axy of tiie Calf halers on their
behalf, the British political authorities would no doubt be willing to
for them. But if kalat was an index>endent dtate, no Mr* iell had claii
t ' J °ro would appear prhaa facie to be no obstacle in the wsy of. direct
contact (between the two CovcrnDaents eittier by corresx-ondenoe or by the
dospatflh of on autiiorised representative. H*M.6* 9 o attitude in this mi
wiia that v* were concerned only with the treaty obligations in res ect
Gwadur which tii© >ultan had undertanon towards us, and that we had" cert
strategic requirements in Gwadur which we should wish to see safeguarde
Subject to our rights being preserved, we were not concerned with the
internal affairs of a part of the Sultan* a dominions.
Mr# Pell had to leave to haep another appointment and our convijr&s
ended inconclusively, but I gathered that we were likely to ear more a
tills before very long.
I m sending a copy of tills letter to the Foreign Office aid to tii
U. L* high Caxiiss loner at Karachi. I enclose a spare oo^y for Btewart.
Yours sincerely,
(3gd.; E.P. Donaldson.

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This file mainly concerns the status of Muscat-controlled Gwadur [Gwadar]. The main subject of discussion is the possibility of Kalat State seeking to purchase Gwadur from the Sultan of Muscat, or even using force to take control of the territory. Related matters of discussion include the following: British policy in the event of the Sultan being approached by the Khan of Kalat regarding the sale of Gwadur; relations between Kalat State and Pakistan, and the likelihood of Kalat State acceding to Pakistan. The principal correspondents are the following: 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, the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom in Pakistan, and officials of the Commonwealth Relations Office and the Foreign Office.

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1 file (28 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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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 30; 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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