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'File XXXIV/3 PROLONGATION of COMMERCIAL TREATY. 1919-1931' [‎100r] (210/510)

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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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Downing street,
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^w yf south Af rica^
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ISth February, 1922.
^undlard
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My Lord,
Sir,
I have the honour to request Your ) Excellency
Your Royal) Highness
you )
to inform your Ministers that attention has been drawn to the
position of the self-governing Dominions in relation
to the Treaty between Great Britain and Muscat signed on the
19 th March 1921 (Treaty Series Ho. 9 of 1892).
, n iy) The effect of this Treaty, as regards the participation
of Muscat in the coasting trado of Canada, was referred to
in paragraph 6 of Mr (now Viscount) Harcourt f s despatch
No. 773 of the 7th October 1914.
mly) The question of the withdrawal of the CoirnnonweaJth
Government from this Treaty was referred to in the second
paragraph of Lord Crewe f s despatch Ho. 430 of the 3rd
December 1909, and previous correspondence.
) 2. Article XXI of the Treaty provided that its stipulations
.) should not be applicable to the self-governing Dominions unless
notice to that effect were given but no provision was made for the
separate .withdrawal of any Dominion to which the stipulations
had been af)pl ied.
3. The Treaty, which was subjected to revision after 12
years, is at present being renewed from ye«,r to year pending
the negotiation of a, n^w Treaty. If such a new Treaty were
negotiated, a clause would be inserted in it providing not
only that its stipulations should not apply to any of the
self-Governing Donisions unless notice to that effect were
given, but also that it might be terminated separately. in
respect of any Dominion to which it had been made applicable •
4. It would also be possible, if such a course were
desire by any of the Dominion Governments to inser^, in
any agreemento extending the present Treaty for a fur oner
period, a clause giving the Dominions separate liberty.of
withdrawal, I should he glad to learn whether your tinisters
would desire such a course or whether they would thii.ro i
sufficient that the matter should remain in abeyance un i a
new Treaty is negotiated.
I ha,ve,
etc., etc.,
(SD.) WINSTON S. CHURCHILL.
f ^ le Officer Administering
The Government of

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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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