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'File 8/65 VI RENEWAL OF COMMERCIAL TREATY 1939' [‎11r] (21/52)

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The record is made up of 1 file (24 folios). It was created in 6 Aug 1948-19 Nov 1949. 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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PLH&IAK GULF HE 6 ILENCY,
BAHBAINy
28th September, 1942•
CiM^lrkiU'IiiL
(64/5/42)
The Sultan has Informed me that he proposes
to give notice in February next of his intention
not to renew the 1932 Treaty of Commerce and Naviga
tion with His majesty 1 s Government and the Govern
ment of India which is due to expire in February 1251,
c.f. Article 23. This Treaty was mostly negotiated
in London while the Sultan was there in 1238 and I
asked him whether he wished the new Treaty to be
negotiated during his proposed visit to the United
Kingdom in 1250. I told him that I was making this
enquiry without Instructions and that I did not know
what the views of the Foreign iffice would be. He
replied that provided we could let him have His Majesty's
Government's proposals in good time before his depart
ure for the United kingdom he would be glad to discuss
the new Treaty there.
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2. I next enquired whether he wished to negotiate
separate treaties with India and Pakistan# He replied
that provided these two countries remained within the
Commonwealth he thought it would be sufficient to
negotiate a treaty with His Majesty's Government leaving
it to other members of the Commonwealth to accede or
not as they wished, c.f. Article 20 of the present treaty.
I i»ir>d that I did not know the views of the oreign cffice
but ^hat I was inclined to think that it might be found
desirable for him to negotiate separate treaties direct
with India arid Pakistan. Possibly when the two Govern
ments receive notice of the Sultan's intention not to re
new the present treaty they will themselves indicate
whether they wish to negotiate new treaties with the
bultan direct or whether it will meet their requirements
if their interests are covered by His majesty's Govern
ment's new treaty with him. Personally 1 ari in favour of
encouraging them to negotiate separate treaties as the
Sultan has made up his mind not to allow Indians and
Pakistanis the continued enjoyment of their present privi
leges in respect of jurisdiction and I should like to
leave the Governments concerned to fight their battle with
him over this question and avoid the possibility of His
Majesty's Government being saddled with responsibility
for the loss of these privileges.
3. 1 should be grateful if you could let me know whether
the suggestion that the new treaty should be negotiated
with the Sultan in London during his proposed visit in 1950
is approved. •••
B.A.B. Burrows, Esq.,
Foreign Office,
London*

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This file relates to the renewal of the Commercial Treaty between Britain and Muscat. The original treaty of 1891 was given a term of twelve years, which was extended at regular intervals afterwards, initially for several years at a time and later on an annual basis. In 1939 a replacement treaty was signed between the two parties.

The file concerns the impact on the new treaty of the recent constitutional changes in India and Pakistan. The correspondence covers the following: the appointment of consuls by the British Government on behalf of India (as stipulated in the 1939 treaty), and whether this arrangement will continue once India becomes a republic; the question of whether the new dominion of Pakistan automatically remains a party to the treaty; the Sultan of Muscat and Oman's [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd] intention not to renew the treaty, which is due to expire in February 1951.

The file features the following correspondents: 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, Muscat; 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 United Kingdom's High Commissioner for India; officials of the Foreign Office and the Government of Pakistan.

Included with the correspondence is a copy of an order issued by Governor-General Mountbatten of Burma [Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma] on 14 August 1947 – an agreement regarding the devolution of international rights and obligations upon the dominions of India and Pakistan

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1 file (24 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 26; 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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