File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [487r] (409/818)
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30
OMAN (MUSCAT)—NO. V—1839.
In witness whereof they have signed the present Certificate of exchange and
ave affixed thereto their respective Seals.
Done at Muscat, the 22nd day of July 1840.
S. Hennell.
Syud Mahomed Ibin Syud Shurruf.
Translation of the ratification of His Highness the Imam of Muscat to the
Treaty of Commerce.
We having duly considered the Treaty above drawn out have approved, ac
cepted, and confirmed the several Articles and Clauses therein set forth, and by
this document do hereby approve, accept, and confirm the same for ourselves,
our heirs, and successors. Accordingly we do by our word promise and engage
sincerely and faithfully to perform all and everything set forth an con
in the aforesaid Treaty, and further that to the utmost of our power we wi
no one to violate and infringe this engagement in any way w atsoever.
ness whereof we have directed our seal to be affixed to oc ^ m ^ n ’ , -r
have signed with our own hand in this our port of Muscat, t is n ay o
madee-ul-Awul A. H. 1256, according to 22nd July 1840 of the Chris lan e
Syud Saeed.
No. V.
Translation of additional Articles regarding the suppression ^ ^
SLAVE TRADE entered into by His Highness Saeed Svud bin Sultan,
Imam of Muscat—1839.
I agree that the following Articles be added to the above Treat> concluded
Captain Moresby on the aforesaid date :>
Article 1.
That the Government cruizers, whenever they ma> mee ^ sill g two
mg to my subjects beyond a direct line drawn from ^pe ^ all 8U8 p e ct
degress seaward of the Island of Socotra and ending at Uusse , itted t0
that such vessel is engaged in the slave trade, the sai cruize
detain and search it.
Article 2.
Should it on examination be found that any vessel belong g ^ a f ore ^
w carrying slaves, whether men, women, or children, or ® a e ^ vegsel and
8 &id lin e> then the government cruizers shall seize and con
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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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