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File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [570r] (575/818)
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PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
—TructcU Chxefz of Oman —NO. XIX— 1820.
65
they shall also have in their possession another writing (Port Clearance) signed
with the signature of their Chief, in which shall be the name of the owner, the
name of the Nacodah, the number of men, the number of arms, from whence
sailed, at what time, and to vliat port bound. And if a British or other vessel
meet them, they shall produce the Register and the clearance.
Article 6.
The friendly Arabs, if they choose, shall send an envoy to the British Resi
dency in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
with the necessary accompaniments, and he shall remain
there for the transaction of their business with the
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
; and the British
Government, if it chooses, shall send an envoy also to them in like manner; and
the envoy shall add his signature to the signature of the Chief in the paper (Regis
ter) of their vessels, which contains the length of the vessel its breadth, and ton
nage ; the signature of the envoy to be renewed every year. Also all such envoy
shall be at the expense of their own party.
Article 7.
If any tribe, or others, shall not desist from plunder and piracy, the friendly
Arabs shall act against them according to their ability and circumstances, and
an arrangement for this purpose shall take place between the friendly Arabs and
the British at the time when such plunder and piracy shall occur.
Article 8.
The putting men to death after they have given up their arms is an act of
piracy and not of acknowledged war ; and if any tribe shall put to death any persons,
either Muhammadans or others, after they have given up their arms, such tribe
shall be held to have broken the peace; and the friendly Arabs shall act against
them in conjunction with the British, and, God willing, the war against them shall
not cease until the surrender of those who performed the act and of those who
ordered it.
Article 9.
The carrying off of slaves, men, women, or children from the coasts oi Africa
or elsewhere, and the transporting them in vessels, is plunder and piracy, and the
friendly Arabs shall do nothing of this nature.
Article 10.
The vessels of the friendly Arabs, bearing their flag above described, sh
enter into all the British ports and into the ports of the allies of the Bntis
as they shall be able to effect it; and they shall buy and sell therein, and an.
shall attack them the British Government shall take notice of it.
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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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