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'File 8/97 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SULTAN OF MUSCAT.' [‎15r] (29/182)

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The record is made up of 1 file (88 folios). It was created in 3 Jun 1947-14 Dec 1948. 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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CONFIDENTIAL
No . 1^32 -S
The Hon'ble 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
presents his compliments to;-
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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 has the honeur to transmit to him a copy of the under
mentioned document(s).
PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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.
BAH RAIN Dated the ICth November^1947 .
REFERENCE TO PREVIOUS CORRESPONDENCE
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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. Endorsement No.X740-S dated the 18th October, 1947.
Descriptien •F Enclesure.
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Number and Date « Subject 1 2
1. Commonwealth Relations 1
Office, London, Express Lettef*
No.Ext.2309/47 dated the 1
31st October, 194£. ’
2. Demi-official letter 1
No.1926-S dated the 8th !
November, 1947 to His Highnes^
the Sultan of Muscat & Oman 1
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SUPPLY OF ARMY TYPE LORRIES
TO SULTAN OF MUSCAT

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This file relates to the purchase of motor vehicles for the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd] and the Muscat Infantry. It begins with enquiries made by 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. on behalf of the Sultan, following the Sultan's initial request to purchase several troop-carrying lorries and a tractor (the Sultan's exact requirements are amended several times during the period covered).

The correspondence documents attempts by the British authorities to source the requested vehicles from manufacturers in the United Kingdom, and later, from the United States. The correspondence includes details such as the specifications of the types of vehicles available for purchase and the recommended methods of payment.

The file's principal correspondents are the following: 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 Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations; the Sultan of Muscat and Oman; the Commandant of the Muscat Infantry; officials of the Commonwealth Relations Office.

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1 file (88 folios)
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The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue/black for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at 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 90; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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