Coll 20/41 'Muscat: Prohibition of Import of Intoxicating liquors into Muscat'

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A letter from the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (forwarded from the Foreign Office), Bahrain to Ernest Bevin, Foreign Secretary, June 1948. The letter gives details of a prohibition on the import of liquor into Oman recently announced by the Sultan of Muscat. A translation of the Sultan Said bin Taimur's [Sa‘īd ibn Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd] communiqué, dated 22 April 1948, is enclosed.

Extent and format

1 file (4 folios)

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 6; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/12/3001

Former external reference(s)

Coll 20/41

History of this record

Date(s)

7 Jul 1952 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Import controlAlcohol

People & organisations

Political Resident, Persian Gulf

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Coll 20/41 'Muscat: Prohibition of Import of Intoxicating liquors into Muscat', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3001, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000602.0x000221> [accessed 27 August 2024]

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