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File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [512r] (459/818)
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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56
OMAN (MUSCAT)—APPENDIX NO. 1-1833.
APPENDIX No. I.
Treat? of Amity and Commfrce between the United States of America and
His Majesty Syud" Sueed Bin Sultan, of Mask at, and his Dependen
cies.
Article 1.
There shall be a perpetual peace between the United States of America and
His Majesty Syud Sueed Bin Sultan, of Maskat, and his Dependencies.
Article 2.
The citizens of the United States shall have free liberty to enter all the ports
: His Majesty Syud Sueed Bin Sultan, with their cargoes, of whatever kind the
dd cargoes may consist, and they shall have liberty to sell the same to an)
le subjects of the Sultan, or others who may wish to purchase the same or to
arter the same for any produce or manufactures of the kingdom or other articles
aat may be found there. No price shall be fixed by the Sultan or his officers
a the articles to be sold by the merchants of the United States, or the merchan-
ize they may wish to buy ; but the trade shall be free on both sides to se or y,
r exchange, on the terms and for the prices the owners ma) thin ^ ’ an
ver the said citizens of the United States may think fit to depart, t ey 6 a
t liberty to do so ; and if any officer of the Sultan shall contravene this Article
e shall be severely punished. It is understood and agreed, owever,
rticles of the muskets, powder, and ball can only be so to e 0 .
i the Island of Zanzibar, but in all other ports of the Sultan the sai
f war may be freely sold without any restriction whatever to the hig
Article 3. . • b
Vessels of the United States entering any port within the S u ' ta “ “
hall pay no more than 6ve per cent, duties on the cargo
e in full consideration of all import and export duties, tonnag , b
flotage, anchorage, or any other charge whatever. Nor a f re .t" rted.
aid on that part of the cargo which shall remain on oar “ gtatf , s ^ich
lor shall any charge whatever be paid on any a esse o - rp c tt ; ne 0 r for re-
say enter any of the port, of His Majesty for the purpose of refitting,
reshments, or to inquire the state of the market.
Article 4.
, j a.* txYnnrt or import tonnage
That American citizens shall pay no other duties P favoured
icense to trade, or other charge whatsoever, than the nation the most
hall pay.
Article 5. ^
If any vessel of the United States shall suffer shipwreck ^YoWifcare of
lultan’s dominions, the persons escaping from the wrec s a
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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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