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File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [505r] (445/818)
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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48
OMAN (MUSCAT)—NOS. XVI—1891 & XVII—1891.
[Article 23.
After the lapse of twelve years from the date on which the Treaty shall come
into force, and on twelve months’ notice given by either party, this Treaty shall
be subject to revision by Plenipotentiaries appointed on both sides for this purpose,
r who shall be empowered to decide on and adopt such amendments as experience
♦ ehall prove to be desirable.
In witness whereof Colonel Edward Charles Ross, C.S.I., on behalf of Her
Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, and Empress of India, and His
Highness Seyyid Feysal-bin-Turki, the Sultan of Muscat, on his own behalf, have
signed the same and affixed thereto their respective seals.
Done at Muscat, this 19th day of March 1891, corresponding to the 8 th Shaban
of the year 1308 Hijreea.
Edward Charles Ross, Colonel,
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 Qulf.
Signature in Arabic of His Highness the Sultan of Muscat.
Protocol.
The undersigned, in proceeding to the exchange of ratifications of the Treaty
8 igned at Muscat on the 19th March.. 1891, between Her Majesty the Queen of
Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, and His Highness Seyyid Feysal-
bin-Turki, Sultan of Muscat, have agreed to the present Protocol, which shall
have the same force and validity as if it had been inserted in the body of the Treaty
itself.
It is agreed that under Article 23 of the said Treaty either of the High Con
tracting Parties shall be at liberty, after the expiration of twelve years from the
date on which the Treaty has come into force, to terminate the said Treaty at
any time on giving twelve months notice.
In witness whereof the undersigned, duly authorised, for the purpose have
signed the present Protocol, in quadruplicate, and have affixed thereto their seals.
Done at Muscat, on the 20th day of February 1892.
A. C. Talbot, Lieut.-Col,
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.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
Signature in Arabic of His Highness the Sultan of Muscat.
No. XVII.
Agreement regarding the cession of Territory by the Sultan of Oman, dated
20 th March 1891.
Praise be to God alone.
The object of writing this lawful and honourable Bond is .7
covenanted and agreed between His Highness Seyyid Feysal bin ur
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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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