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File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [‎292r] (19/818)

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The record is made up of 1 item (408 folios). It was created in 16 Aug 1929-9 Dec 1932. It was written in English and French. 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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Please refer to your letter (No.P-Z.7096/31)
of the £7th of November, about the revision of
Aitchison f s Treaties and to Gaselee’s letter to me,
(No. L. 6861/408/405) of the 19th of December on this
subject, a copy of which was sent to you direct.
In viev; of the considerations advanced in
the second paragraph of Gaselee T s letter, we do not
wish to press our suggestion that the assurance given
to the Shaikh of No hammer ah should be published as
well as that given to the Shaikh of Kuwait (see item
3 on the list of proposals which accompanied rfy
letter of the 13th of November).
I return herewith the proofs which were
sent to us wit . Laithwaite T s letter [do, 1.^.58/ol)
of the E3rd of February, and take this opportunity
to
BY AIR fviAlw*—
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J. G. '.7ALTON, GSQ. , C.B. , M.C.

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This part relates to the Government of India's decision to issue a revised edition of Aitchison's Treaties (full title: A Collection of Treaties, Engagements and Sanads Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries ), with revised narratives for each geographical area covered, incorporating the principal events that have occurred since the publication of the previous edition in 1909.

The part contains two copies of proofs for the following revised narratives: Treaties and Engagements Relating to the Arab Principalities in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 305-328 and ff 617-640) and Treaties and Engagements Relating to Oman (Muscat) (ff 406-422 and ff 641-657). Also included are copies of related treaties, agreements, and correspondence for the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 329-405 and ff 540-616) and Oman sections (ff 423-477 and ff 485-539), which cover the periods 1806-1927 and 1798-1928 respectively.

The proofs are accompanied by interdepartmental correspondence discussing the contents of the narratives, and the possibility of amendments and additions being made, such as for the parts entitled 'The Wahabis and Nejd' and 'Kuwait' in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. section. In addition, the correspondence discusses the question of whether to include recently concluded agreements with Mohammerah [Khorramshahr] and Kuwait in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. section. Also included is a list of anomalies and misprints that have been identified in the proofs.

The main correspondents are as follows: the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; 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, Colonial Office, and the Government of India's Foreign and Political Department.

The French language material consists of a small amount of the aforementioned treaties and agreements.

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