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'File XXXIV/3 PROLONGATION of COMMERCIAL TREATY. 1919-1931' [10r] (30/510)
The record is made up of 1 volume (247 folios). It was created in 16 Jan 1919-26 Oct 1931. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
and Consulate, Muscat
The 4th January 1920
Prom
H«£#L.Win^ate Esq® I.C.S.
Political A^ent and H.E.M’s Consul, Muscat,
To
The Civil Commissioner, Baghdad,
Sir
Please refer to the correspondence ending with my letter
No,493 dated the 20th March 1919 on the subject of the
prolongation of the Commercial Treaty,
This treaty terminates on the 10th February
next, I would propose a further extension for a period of
one year with wording similar to the existing prolongation.
There is no doubt in my mind that the treaty
needs revision especially with regard to the tarif, which is
at present five per cent. This will entail however the
revision in addition of the treaty of 1833 between the United
States of America and Muscat, and of the treaty of 1844
between the French Government and Iluxcat• Article 3 of the
American treaty and Article 10 of the French treaty both lay
down five per cent as the maximum duty which may be levied.
The tarif question must also be very carefuly
considered in relation to the various tarifs levied by other
states bordering on the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, The Bahrein duty is
also five per cent according to the treaty of 1861, The rate
of duty in Kowelt I do not know. On the other hand the duties
levied in Mesopotamia and Persia are quite different, This
bearing
point has also a considerable on subject of the prevention of
emuggiing.
It would I venture to suggest be of ^reat
advantage to all concerned if the customs arrangements of the
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The volume contains correspondence in the form of letters, reports and notes between British officials in Muscat, Bushire, and New Delhi and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman regarding the renewal of the Anglo-Muscat Commercial Treaty of 1891. The original Treaty was signed between the British Government and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Faisal bin Turki al-Bu Sa‘idi. The renewal of the Treaty was upon the request of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Taimur bin Faisal bin Turki al-Bu Sa‘idi. The Treaty was renewed on the 11 of February of each year between 1919 and 1931. The renewed treaties of 1919-1926 were signed by 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. in charge and the Sultan, whereas, the treaties renewed between 1927 and 1931 were signed by 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. in charge and the Council of Ministers on behalf of the Sultan.
Up until 1922, the wording of the Treaty was the same as that in 1891; however, in 1923 a new line was added to the wording of the Treaty which gives the right to the Dominions to withdraw from the Treaty whenever they want. This was done upon the Dominions’ request. The renewed Treaty of 1924 included a line about the right of Canada to withdraw, and that Australia had already withdrawn. All treaties from 1925 onwards included a line about the right of Canada and Ireland to withdraw and that Australia had already withdrawn.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (247 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 247; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-247; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
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- IOR/R/15/6/56
- Title
- 'File XXXIV/3 PROLONGATION of COMMERCIAL TREATY. 1919-1931'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1r:6v, 9r:29v, 33r:40v, 43r:91r, 93r:113r, 115r:138v, 140r:142v, 145r:146r, 148r:164r, 166r:179v, 181r:197r, 198r:200r, 201r:203r, 204r:214r, 215r:216r, 217r:225v, 228r:233v, 235r:235v, 237r:245v, 247r:247v, iii-r:iv-v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence