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'File 8/3 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: GWADUR/KALAT RELATIONS – SALE OF GWADUR' [‎6r] (11/60)

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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Note by Lplitical Department. CarmaoriY/eaJ.th
Re; atLona Ufficx? on Kcgat > 3 status
The Klian of Kalat in the course of conversations in Delhi
with Mr. Jinnah and the Crown epresentative before the transfer
of power last August tried to get Lord Mount bat ten to agree to
the publication of a statement declaring the recognition t>y the
Crown Representative of Kalat * s independent status. The Crown
Representative replied that the advice which he had received
on this point fraa his Political Adviser precluded this. This
advice was based on the history of our relations with Kalat.
The Treaties of 1854 and 18/6 do not lead to the inference that
Kalat >vaa an independent sovereign State and it has, in fact,
alweys been regarded li^e any other Indian it ate. It figured
as such in the Covernaent of India Act, 1935 (1st Schedule Part
II) and ww have no doubt that, in law, Section 7(l)(b) of the
Indian Independence Act, 194/ applies to our Treaties with it.
Nevertheless at these aieetings in v^elhi, hr. Jinnah agreed, on
behalf of the Pakistan Covernaent, to acbait salat's claLn to
be {in independent Sovereign State. In doing so that G-overnment,
we have been led to believe, had in mind the consideration that
if Kalat is not an Indian State, the Treaties between the Crown
and alat (including tnose dealing with the leases of ^uetta,
etc.) would not lapse under the provisions of Section 7 of the
Indian Independence Act. hut Mr. Jinnah* s action seemed to us
of doubtful political wisdom and our subsequent infona&tion
indicates that the Pakistan Government regret their nasty
recognition and are trying.to get out of it.

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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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