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‘File 2/32 ACQUISITION OF PERMANENT AIR FACILITIES’ [55r] (109/338)
The record is made up of 1 file (167 folios). It was created in 17 Feb 1944-12 Aug 1948. 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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(h) Payments for supplies and services in dhofar should
be made fortnightly in Marea Theresa dollars. Sultan reserves
right to refuse any M.T. dollars dhich he may consider
aefactive• Payments to
coolies
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
in Masirah and Has al Haad
may be made in
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
.
4. stipulation (e) in paragraph 3 above, which also applies
to the R.A.F. is one of the stipulations Sultan has made to
Consul at Muscat during negotiat ons, which incidentally, are
not yet complete, for permission for U.S. nrmy Air Forces to
use Salalah. It is therefore presumably receiving attention
of American authorities concerned with negotiations. Sultan
regards it as an essential condition and is unlikely to alter
it unless approached as part of the major negotiations. The
remaining stipulations are, however, open to discussion
independentally of the raa 0 or negotiations. If there is any
stipulations which you consider unworkable or likely to Impede
your operations, I suggest you let me know what the
difficulties arc likely to be so that I can again discuss
thara with Sultan before you accept his stipulations.
5. Unfortunately this is likely to cause some delay as
Sultan is leaving for holiday in India on 8th October and not
returning until the first week in November.
6. Have heard from Consuu at Muscat tuiat 100
coolies
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
each
for Has al Hadd and Masirah can be sent with rations from
Muscat. The small launch at Has al Hadd to which you referred
is tne property of Royal Air Force. Have no doubt H./w.F.
will lend it to you. | Consul can arrange lighters at Has al
Hadd for you. You should let him or me know the date you
require them and the
coolies
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
. Shaikh of Dubai's launch has
returned to Dubai. Consul is trying to airs ib again fo'/you.
7. Shall be happy to do anything else X can to help on this
route•
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The file contains correspondence in the form of letters, telegrams and reports related to the negotiation of either the acquisition or lease of a base at Masirah Island. The British Government acquired a base either by the purchase or exchange of Masirah Island for Kuria Muria or the lease of whole or part of the island. The main concern raised by British Officials was on how to approach the Sultan of Muscat and Oman on the issue. They argued that the Sultan will be unlikely to agree to sell or exchange Masirah Island, for the fact that one day the island might prove to contain mineral and/or oil deposits of commercial value.
The file contains correspondence related to the availability of drinking water for the Royal Air Force and native labourers on the island, and the future of the administration of the island after an agreement takes place.
The file also contains correspondence, folios (144-160) related to the incident of a group of Royal Air Force men shooting eleven civilian-owned goats at Masirah Island. The Sultan raised the issue with 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. at Muscat and he suggested that the Royal Air Force men should be kept within their airbase boundaries in order to prevent such incidents.
The main correspondents in the file are: the Government of India, Foreign and Political Department; 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. , London; the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscat; the 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. , Bahrain; and the Government of Muscat and Oman.
A large part of the file, folios 2-117, is dated 1944.
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- 1 file (167 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Folios 161-168 are file notes.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 169; 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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- IOR/R/15/6/110
- Title
- ‘File 2/32 ACQUISITION OF PERMANENT AIR FACILITIES’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:73v, 75r:135v, 137r:144v, 147r:148v, 150r:159v, 161r:168v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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