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'File XXXIV/3 PROLONGATION of COMMERCIAL TREATY. 1919-1931' [‎62r] (134/510)

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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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(E 9440/S037/91).
33841^21.
Colonial Office,
Downing street,
17th August 1921•
Sir,
I am directed by Mr. Secretary Churchill to request you
to inform the Marquess Curzon of K©ndlestoj| that his attention
has been called to the Note renewing the Anglo-Muaoat Treaty
of 1891, for one ye~r from the 11th February, 1920*
2. It will be remembered that the position of the self-
governing Dominions in relation of this Treaty has been the
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subject of several discussions dobing recent years.
3. As long f as 1908, a despatch w»s received from the
governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia, asking that
notice might be given o'" the termination of th$s Treaty
(amongst others) in respect of Australia, in view of the
fact that the Treaty of 1891, whilst providing for the adherence
of the Dominions, made no similar provision for withdrawal,
a reply was sent to the Governor General, with the concurrence
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of the then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, indicating
that the matter was one of some difficulty, and that a special
Convention would require to be made. The oorrrspondence refe
rred to will be found in the letters from this Department of the
3rd June, and the 1st July 1908 and the letter from the Foreign
Office of the 19th June, 1908.
4. In a letter from the Foreifeb Office of the 13th
September, 1909, it was stated that the desirability of
entering into an agreement to allow withdrawal of the Overseas
Dominions in/ respect of this Treaty was being considered,
such an agreement having already been made in the similar case 8
of the Treaty with Paraguay. T he substance of this letter was
communicated to the Governor General of Australia in Lord
0rewe , s despatch of the 8th October 1909.
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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.

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1 volume (247 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

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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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