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'File 8/65 III RENEWAL of COMMERCIAL TREATY MAY 1938 – Feby. 1939' [‎114r] (250/547)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (260 folios). It was created in 28 Apr 1938-24 Feb 1939. 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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CONFIDENTIAL.
I
No. C/342
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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. presents his
compliments to
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. ,
Muscat#
and has the honour to transmit to him a copy of the undermentioned
documents (x). ^ — - "
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l^th June 1^38.
British Consulate-General, BUSHIRE.
Dated,
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Reference to previous correspondence:
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. Printed Letter N 0 . 37 Q-S of
the 13th June 1938.
Description of Enclosure,
Name and Date.
Subject.
1. Government of India
telegram No.946 dated the
14th June 1938•
Translation of Muscat
Treaty.
2. 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. 's
teh gram No.T/131 dated the
16th June 1938.

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This volume concerns the renewal of the 1891 Commercial Treaty between Britain and Muscat. The original treaty 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.

The volume covers the period May 1938-February 1939 (abbreviated as 'Feby' on the volume's cover). It documents informal discussions between the two parties regarding the replacement of the treaty; it also includes extensive correspondence discussing amendments, drafts and revised drafts. Also discussed are discrepancies between the English and Arabic texts of the draft treaty, and preparations for the final signature copies of the new treaty.

The correspondence largely consists of interdepartmental discussion between officials of the 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. , Foreign Office, the Colonial Office, the Board of Trade, and the Government of India's External Affairs Department. Other correspondents include the Secretary of State for India, 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. , and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd].

In addition to correspondence the volume contains a full draft of the new treaty (ff 11-45) and notes on meetings between British representatives and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman in April 1938, concerning amendments to particular articles (ff 48-60).

The Arabic language material consists of several items of correspondence and draft Arabic translations of certain passages from the treaty (English texts appear alongside the Arabic translations).

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1 volume (260 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 262; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 63-259; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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