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File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [483r] (401/818)
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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23
OMAN (MUSCAT)—NO. IV—1839.
Article 8.
. t of jjjg Highness the Sultan of Muscat should resist or evade pay-
U ^ust debts to a British subject, the authorities of His Highness shall
ment ^ tTe British subject every aid and facility in recovering the amount due,
aff° rd to ie ^ anner tlie British Consul or Resident Agent shall afford every aid
Wand u ll ® ^ su bjects of His Highness the Sultan of Muscat in recovering debts
' ‘“tly due to them from a British Bubject.
Article 9.
N d tv exceeding 5 per cent, shall be levied at the place of entry in the do-
• ° nf His Highness the Sultan of Muscat on any goods, the growth, produce,
nunions ^ dominions of Her Britannic Majesty imported by British
01 “T and this duty shall be deemed to be a full payment of all import and ex-
'TaU tonnlge duties of license to trade, of pilotage and anchorage and of
P ° other charge by government whatever upon the vessels or upon the goods
““Lported or ^ported. Nor shall any charge be made on that part of the cargo
wlTh may remain on board unsold ; and no additional or h.gher duty shall be le-
• 3 noon these goods when afterwards transported from one place to ano
^the dominions of His Highness ; but the above-mentioned duty having one
been paid, the goods may be sold by wholesale or retail without any f^er dut£
No charge whatever shall be made on British vessels which may ‘ he P
of His Highness for the purpose of refitting or for refreshments, or .to enqu
about the state of the market.
Article 10.
No articles whatever shall be prohibited from being imported into or exported
from the territories of His Highness the Sultan of Muscat, but the ^de between
he dominions of Her Britannic Majesty anil those of H.s Highness Sultan
■ .1 Muscat shall be perfectly free, subject to the above-mentioned duty upon good
" Indt^other fund His Highness the Sultan of Muscat here y engages
not to permit the establishment of any monopoly or exclusive p g
within his dominions except in the articles of ivory and gum copal on that P
ol the East Coast of Africa from the port of Tangate situated in eboutfiveand
a half degrees of south latitude to the port of Quila 'y m g m a >011 .
south of the Equator, both ports inclusive ; but in all f““
His Highness’s dominions there shall be no monopoly w a e , f d
of Her Britannic Majesty shall be at liberty to buy ^ luty by
from whomsoever and to whomsoever they chose, subject
government than that before mentioned.
Article ll.
If any disputes should arise in the dominions of His “ lgh
of Muscat as to the value of goods which shall be imported )
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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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