"الملف 35/86 V A. 77 معاهدة مسقط التجارية" [و‎‎١‎٦‎٢] (٤٤٢/٣٣٨)

on any outatandtnu points* this would enatue tae worie
of translation to 6e begun. The Arabic text could then
be sent to the sultan for his acceptance. thia having
been done (all of which will taice time) I could Tisit
Husoat In st or ember for the formal signature.
4. The actual translation of tae Treaty also
baa to be considered. I find from ay arcaivea that tnis
gave rise to a good deal of trouble and delay over the
1891 Treaty. I pointed out to ulbson la i.onacn that my
Ternacular staff > though quite adequate for ordinary
translation duties, were not up to translating a document
of the importance and complexity of tne Bew Treaty. 1
suggested tnis could be carried out in Xondon either by the
arable expert in the India Office or by the Professors of
Arabic at Oxford or Cambridge, or by the staff of the
School of Oriental Studies. Alternatively the translation
could be done at Simla, as was the case la the 1891 Treaty.
I am sending copies af this letter to til bson
and Watts.
♦ sent under P.L.Jlo.246-3 of 14/6/38