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'File 8/65 IX RENEWAL of COMMERCIAL TREATY' [65r] (129/242)
The record is made up of 1 file (119 folios). It was created in 13 Aug 1951-14 Oct 1951. 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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Telegram
H R t«
Prom Political Muscat
To Prodrome Bahrain repeated
Prodrome London
Date sent 15th September 1951.
PRIORITY
First of three parts.
Confidential. ^Addressed
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
Ho. 161
repeated Foreign Office No, 68 . Your telegram No. 89
dated September 114 -th.
2. Sultan returned today and I intend seeking
interview to obtain decision about extra territorial
jurisdiction in time for inter departmental meeting on
September 21st.
3. It seems unfortunate Gwadur issue has been raised
just when we are engaged i-n pur own negotiations, but
apart from this it would seem infinitely preferable
that what Sultan regards as most delicate subject should
be kept for discussion with Sir Rupert Hay when he
comes, particularly its aspect relating to 1891 agreement
which prevents Sultans of Muscat from selling or leasing
territory to any but the British Government.
End of Part I.
CHAUNCY.
///^
'Aj
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Continuing on from the previous file (IOR/R/15/6/260), this file relates to the termination and proposed replacement of the 1939 Commercial Treaty between Britain and the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
Most of the correspondence concerns the drafting of a new treaty between the two parties (eventually concluded in December 1951 and ratified in May 1952). The file contains a series of letters exchanged between 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 at Muscat (Major Frederick Charles Leslie Chauncy) and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd] regarding the precise wording of the English text of the treaty. The remaining correspondence, which is mostly between 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 the Foreign Office, concerns proposed amendments to drafts of the treaty. Other related matters of discussion include the following: the question of whether the Sultan will agree to allow the British to retain their 'extra-territorial privileges' in Muscat (i.e. jurisdiction over nationals from other British territories); whether the new treaty should cover consuls and consular functions; the duration of the new treaty, with the Foreign Office preferring a minimum of twelve years; the possibility of prolonging the existing treaty until 31 December 1951.
Also included is a draft of the proposed new treaty (ff 93-103). The Arabic language material consists of the aforementioned correspondence between 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 the Sultan (English translations are included).
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- 1 file (119 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 121; 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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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/6/261
- Title
- 'File 8/65 IX RENEWAL of COMMERCIAL TREATY'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 3r:7v, 12r:16v, 18r:27v, 29r:44v, 47r:49v, 52r:52v, 54r:68v, 70r:71v, 73r:76v, 78r:92v, 104r:105v, 110r:111v, 114r:120v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence