!['File 8/65 IX RENEWAL of COMMERCIAL TREATY' [‎117r] (233/242)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000881.0x000024/IOR_R_15_6_261_0233.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'File 8/65 IX RENEWAL of COMMERCIAL TREATY' [‎117r] (233/242)")
'File 8/65 IX RENEWAL of COMMERCIAL TREATY' [117r] (233/242)
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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
No. T23.
(b,. 1645 / 10 )
CONFIDENTIAL
I
c/\ !bui :o
Sir,
It is clear from recent letters from Sir Rupert Hay to Mr.
Furlonge, of which the latest is ^ir Rupert Hay’s letter No.
16420/9G of th e ?th July, that the S.Jtan of Muscat is likely
to oppose the retention of any extra-territoriality. Subsequent
discussion between the Sultan’s foreign Minister, Colonel "oods
Ballard, and members of the Eastern Department has provided con
firmation of this attitude.
2. I appreciate that, apart from Indians, Sinhalese and Khojas,
a comparatively small number of persons would be affected at present.
Although these numbers are likely to increase when the Oil Coinpany
starts operations, I would not on this account regard the surrender of
jurisdiction as serious. Nevertheless from the point of view of
prestige and because of the primitive judicial system in Muscat, I
consider it desirable to try and obtain some measure of extra
territoriality if the Sultan can be persuaded to accept this.
3. Major Chauncy should therefore be instructed to discuss this
matter with the Sultan. He should say that His majesty’s Government
in the United Kingdom would like to retain eJfetra-territorial
jurisdiction over citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies, Southern
Rhodesians and British Protected Persons, other than nationals of the
Protected States in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
and of the Aden Protectorate and
persons of Zanzibar origin who own property in Muscat. He should
suggest that extraterritoriality should be regulated by exchange of letters
rather than by articles in the Treaty as at present. He should add that
C.J. Pelly, Esq., O.B.E. ,
etc., etc., etc.,
/ His
Bahrain
About this item
- Content
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).
- Extent and format
- 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.
- Written in
- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
'File 8/65 IX RENEWAL of COMMERCIAL TREATY' [117r] (233/242), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/6/261, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100059466704.0x000022> [accessed 23 April 2024]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100059466704.0x000022
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100059466704.0x000022">'File 8/65 IX RENEWAL of COMMERCIAL TREATY' [‎117r] (233/242)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100059466704.0x000022"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000881.0x000024/IOR_R_15_6_261_0233.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000881.0x000024/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- 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
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence