"الإصلاحات في مسقط: الجمارك؛ الموارد المالية، والمفاوضات مع العُـمانيين" [و‎‎٢‎٣] (٥٠٨/٥٠)

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No. 1140.
Dated 11th 6c Reed. 12th Uovember, 1919.
Suggest following gint of letter to be given to Imam and
Sheikhs at proposed meeting.
Para. 1. State desirous of establishing peace between
both parties and at their wishes has empowered me to
act as intermediary.
Para. ghat since last meeting took place many points
of difference' such as release of prisoners return of garden
restriction to enter Maskat has been settled.
Para. 3. Final terms to lmf:m.
i 1 irst - guarantee of non-interference in Government of sultan
cessation of hostilities and responsibility of punishment any
case of aggression.
Second - Freedom travel in Oman and responsibility for safety,
?hird. Hot to harbour refugees from justice and to return
on proper representation.
Fourth - Hearing and settlement of claims against Omenis by
traders and others.
Pera. 4. Gives terms to which Sultan of Masqat agrees .
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First - Removal of all restrictsions on entry (into) Masqat
and Mattrah.
Second - Fixe a Sakat at 5J r > on all goods.
?hird - As Srd to Imam.
Para. 5. Good offices of H-M.G. to preserve agreement.
Letter to Sultan will be similar end will contain assurances of
support of Sultan in terms former treaties at the end of letter.
If you concur I will discuss with Sultan and send full
draft by post.
Addressed Baghdad copy by Post to F. & P. Deptt. and
Bus hire.
P. A. Ma skat.