"ملف ٦٢/٨ شؤون دولة مسقط: كبار شيوخ وقبائل عُمان" [و‎‎٥‎٩] (٢٩٦/١١٧)

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Groyernment of India* New Delhi.
Secretary of State for India* London.
Political Resident, on Nearchus.
10th Narch 1946
Political Residents
ASSISTANCE TO MUSCAT.-
letter No. 84-S January
2. This proposal was discussed with Prior during
his recent visit to Delhi. His latest information from
Muscat shows that Sultan broached subject with Political
Agent again on February 19th stressing urgency of early
decision in view of Imam’s failing health.
3. Access to Oman hinterland has been denied for
too long and opportunity of opening it for development
of oil and other resources which extension of Sultan's
control would provide is too good to be missed. theref
support proposal to supply Sultan with 1000 rifles (and
ammunition), six point 3 inch (point 3 inch) mortars and
four machine guns. List price of this equipment is
roughly Rs. 120,000 but we consider that as in case of
military stores recently supplied to Afghanistan list
price should be reduced by 50/2, difference of ? approx
imately Rs. 60,000 being shared
ment and Government of India in
War Subsidy, namely 45:55. We
concurrence of London Munitions
ore
by His Majesty's Govern-
same proportion as Muscat
propose subject to
Assignment Board to
release equipment from stocks held
1 nd i a.
4. We also propose to assist Sultan to obtain
other equipment and personnel required but do not repeat
not propose to provide equipment below list prices.
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5. We must leave to His Majesty's Government
decision regarding possible assistance from R.A.F. In
discussion with Political Agent on February 19th Sultan ,
laid particular emphasis on value of such assistance
and expressed conviction that flights over Oman at any
critical stage would be as effective as in 1932 against
the BAN I BU AH at JAALAN cf Political Resident's letter
No. 180,3 dated 29th March 1932.
We shall be grateful for early reply.
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RHL.
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No.C/27
Office of the
Political Resident,Persian Gulf
L.T.’'Nearchus" , at sea*
the llth March 1946.
Copy forwarded, with compliments, to
The Political Agent, MUSCAT ,
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