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'File 8/3 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: GWADUR/KALAT RELATIONS – SALE OF GWADUR' [‎26r] (51/60)

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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Karachi j 1 /L jO Hours, 20th March, 194h.
16,30 hours, 20th March, 1948.
IMME DIATE
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M,\ r iiroicGiately preceding telegram 0
Telegram Drorn Foreign Minister Hal at dated 19th March
to Foreigr Karachi repeated Ukcom Karachi, Begins.
His Highness the Khan of Xalat received on March 9th a
communicaoion on behalf of eu.aid-I~Aeam Jinnah stating that
ilis Excellency had decided to cease to deal personally with
Kalat State negotiations^, and to leave the conduct of the
negotiations to decide the future relations of Pakistan and
Kalat to the Pakistan Government,
As you arc aware there have "been up to the present no
formal ^negotiations to settle this matter, "but an informal
request lor access presented to His Highness personally "by
Quaid-I-Azam at Sihi was considered "by the Council of Sardars
of the State, including Nawah Bai Khan and Nauladad Gichki
Mekran osrnars 5 E-ie Saruars unanimously asked ilis Highness
uo press lor ourec. montiis time to consider this matter. In
accordance mi Quo.id-I”. izam* s letter and the Sardars ’ request
a formal ccuimunication to tne x j akistan Government is under
preparations. •There are no reasons why this negotiation should
"be spoilt "by precipitate unilateral action "by either party. The
Kalat Qrp’v erament have, however, heard a radio Pakistan
annoancemeno cnao the Pakistan Government have accepted separate
accession of Las Bala and Kharan, Kalat State feudatories have(sic)
/and Mekran

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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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