File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [‎445r] (325/818)

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OMAN (MUSCAT)—NOS. XIX— 1921, XX—1923 & XXI—1928.
No. XIX.
retaking by the Sultan of Maskat to adhere to the Arms Traffic Con-
UN1) ventioN of 1919—1921.
Dated the 8th Jamadi-al-Akhar 1339, 17th February 1921.
From—T aimur Bin Faisal (His Highness the Sultan).
To—M r. Wingate, His Britannic Majesty’s'Consul, M*skat.
After Compliments.— We received your letter dated the 16th February 1921,
and your friend understood what you mentioned in it with regard to the Inter
national Convention agreed upon in the matter of arms. Your Honour on behalf
of your Government invited our adherence to the Convention of thefoth Septem
ber 1919- We adhere to that Convention and agree to it. We accept the
conditions of the Arms Traffic Convention.
Taimur.
No. XX.
Undertaking by the Sultan of Muscat, regarding Oil,— 1923.
Translation of a letter, dated the 21st Jamadi I, 1341, i.e., 10th January 1923»
from Taimur bin Faisal (His Highness the Sultan) to Major Rae, His Britannic
Majesty’s Consul, Muscat.
After Compliments .—We inform Your Honour in reply to your letter No. 1751,
dated 16th December 1922, that we agree that we will not exploit any petroleum
which may be found anywhere within our territories and will not grant permission
for its exploitation without consulting the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Muscat and without
the approval of the High Government of India. What we heard about the
existence of the mineral oil in our territory at Masirah is not still certain. We
are beginning to enquire into the existence of this mine and after we know about
it there will be a discussion between Your Honour and us regarding its ex
ploitation, taking measures, arrangement of works and necessary conditions. It
will of course be a monopoly. We believe in the complete assistance of the High
Government of India in this important matter as it has always assisted us for
which we are grateful.
No. XXI.
Agreement for the prolongation of the Muscat Commercial Treaty of 1891
1928.
Note.
We, the undersigned, have agreed to what follows :—That the Treaty of Friend
ship, Commerce and Navigation between Great Britain and Maskat, signed on t e