مجموعة ٢٠/ ٣ (٢) "مسقط: العلاقات مع الحكومة البريطانية؛ مراجعة المعاهدة التجارية" [و‎‎٣‎٣‎٨] (١٣٢٤/٦٨٠)

3.
Article 3 (1 ): The Sultan showed some sign 0 f objecting
to "national" treatment in this paragraph which he said
u.i d. not oocui xi* hilt pi © son o i'l'Gci'ty, u@ wns ns'i^od. to
turn first to the next Article. . Article 3 was not
further discussed but it was inf
erred from a passing
remarx of tne Siixtan at the end of the meeting that be did
not attach much importance to his objection.
Articl e 4: The Sultan was informed that we would be
satisfied with the formula for the last few lines of this
Article vvhich he said at tne fourth meeting he would
accept (i.e. national and most favoured nation treatment
m respect ox movable property. Most favoured nation
treatment only in respect of immovable property). His
Highness confirmed that he accepted the formula. (It is
thought, though the point was not put to him on this
occasion that this will remove his objection to H national"
treatment in Article 3 (1)).
Artic le 5 ( 6 ) : In addition to "weighing" the Sultan now
wishes to insert "transit" fees, explaining that both these
charges, like the others mentioned, are already embodied
in the customs regulations which have been in force in
Muscat for many years. He also presses for the omission
of the words "in strict relation to the cost of the
services they are intended to cover" at the end of the
paragraph, urging that "on a reasonable scale" is quite
sufficient.
Art icle 6 (2 ): Mr. Shackle explained at length the
reasons for which this paragraph was considered desirable,
pointing out that it was in accordance with the almost
universal practice, and citing as an example the treaty
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provisions in force in Morocco for man
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