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'File 8/62 Muscat State Affairs: Principal Shaikhs and Tribes of Oman' [111r] (221/296)
The record is made up of 1 file (146 folios). It was created in 24 Oct 1938-6 Dec 1948. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the 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. .
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AIDS - MSMOIRB.
H.M.G, unwilling to agree to Sultan’s request for
assistance from R.A.F. in establishing his authority over
interior* They recognise reasons in favour of proposal but
are averse in principle to use of threat of force in independent
State even at Ruler’s request since this might well lead to
bloodshed and would almost certainly give rise to criticism
and mis-interpretation in interested quarters. It might
even lead to H.M.G. *s being arraigned before the Security
Council of the United Nations. Here demonstrations not
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sufficient unless accompanied by demand backed by threat of
force.
In circumstances does H*U* want the other assistance
for which he has asked?
It is urgently necessary - in view of expected
world shortage of oil - to search for oil in Oman and exploit
any deposits found* At present however only ground surveys •
are required. Until these are carried out we cannot be
sure whether there are suitable locations tor Grilling or
whether any oil development is possible*
First expedition which P.C.L. wish to organise is
to start from Ras al Khaimah and work southwards through
Baraimi to Dhank and Ibri* It will then work down the
Wadi
A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows.
Howasinah and from there turn northwards and explore both sides
of the main range* It is believed that facilities ior this
expedition or most of it could be obtained by direct dealings
with tribes. We cannot affo<rd to wait for tne Imam’s death
which may not take place for some years* On the other hand
we do not want to weaken Sultan’s position by excluding him
from our negotiations with the tribes* lan he suggest any
scheme which will safeguard his position and give us what
we want?
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This file concerns relations between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd] and the shaikhs of the Omani tribes. Much of the correspondence discusses the Sultan's ambition to secure the allegiance of the Omani shaikhs and consolidate his authority in the interior of Oman. The correspondence recounts meetings between British representatives and the Sultan, in which the Sultan discusses his intentions to assert control in the Omani interior once the Imam of Oman has died, and requests British assistance in order to do so.
In addition, the file contains extensive discussion regarding British policy in relation to the internal affairs of Oman. Matters covered include whether the Sultan should be supplied with arms, ammunition, and RAF assistance, and whether the British should approach the Omani tribes directly, in order to smooth the way for oil exploitation in the interior. Also covered are exchanges of correspondence and meetings between certain Omani shaikhs and the British representatives at Muscat.
As well as correspondence, the file contains compiled notes on the principal shaikhs and tribes of Oman (ff 5-9), and notes on the tribes of Buraimi and Trucial Oman A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. (ff 118-135, including details of tribes beyond the limits of Trucial Oman A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. and within the limits of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman), the latter being described by 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. as 'scanty'.
The Arabic language material consists of several items of correspondence, of which English translations are included.
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- 1 file (146 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 148; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-106; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- IOR/R/15/6/242
- Title
- 'File 8/62 Muscat State Affairs: Principal Shaikhs and Tribes of Oman'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 5r:9v, 11r:15v, 17r:20v, 23r:30v, 34r:55v, 57r:112v, 114r:147v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence