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'File 8/65 VI RENEWAL OF COMMERCIAL TREATY 1939' [‎21r] (41/52)

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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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regards Irdia’s position too.
5. At the same time, however, there is no question
whatever but that the provisions of the Treaty applicable to
nationals of His Majesty and British ships and aircraft ( as
defined in Article I of the Treaty) apply to the nationals,
ships and aircraft of Pakistan so long as she remains in the
Commonwealth, and the views set out above in regard to
Pakistan's position in international law as regards succession
to treaties, etc., should not be allowed te in any way to
derogate from the rights which persons, ships and aircraft of
Pakistan domcile or registration enjoy as nationals of His
Majesty, British vessels or British aircraft. This means,
inter alia , that the important Articles 13-16 dealing with
jurisdiction will continue to apply to Pakistan nationals
qua nationals of His Majesty. There is no objection to
this being made clear to the Sultan, as a separate issue
from this question of India's and Pakistan's succession to
the Treaty, if at any time the necessity arises.
6. Copies of this letter and the one under reply, are
being sent to the United Kingdom High Commissioners in India
and Pakistan.
Yours ever,
(SGD). B.A.B. BURROWS.

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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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