File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [509r] (453/818)
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52
OMAN (MUSCAT)—NO. XXII—1839.
. Article 2.
That the subjects of the two contracting parties shall carry on a free inter
course with each other’s territory for purposes of trade without hinderance or
molestation.
Article 3.
Whenever subjects of either of the two contracting parties remove volun
tarily from the territories of the one and take up their residence in those of the
other, no blame shall attach to the ruler of the territory in which they settle, and
moreover it shall not be incumbent upon him to cause them to return to their
original country unless he thinks proper to do so.
Article 4.
That neither of the two contracting parties shall commit any sort of aggres
sion upon the territories of the other, neither openly nor secretly, and shall not
excite others to do so.
Article 5.
In the event of either of the two contracting parties proceeding to punish
any rebellious person among his own subjects, the other shall not assist or sup
port such rebel, either openly or secretly, nor shall encourage him in his rebellion
by word or by letter.
Article 6 .
As the district of Roostak, which belongs to Syud Humood bin Azan, is sur
rounded by the territory of His Highness Syud Saeed bin Sultan, the communi
cation and road between the aforesaid district and the other territories o ^yu
Humood shall not be interrupted or closed.
Article 7.
In the event of an enemy arising against Syud Humood and making war up
him, His Highness Syud Saeed is to support him in every way to the utmos
his power and ability.
These are the conditions upon which this engagement has been made o
sides and with the consent of both parties, and to this the Almighty is a
Dated Muscat, the 17th Showal 1255, A.H., corresponding with the 23rd December
A D. 1839.
Seal of Syud Humood bin Azan.
Seal of Syud Seed bin Sultan.
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This part relates to the Government of India's decision to issue a revised edition of Aitchison's Treaties (full title: A Collection of Treaties, Engagements and Sanads Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries ), with revised narratives for each geographical area covered, incorporating the principal events that have occurred since the publication of the previous edition in 1909.
The part contains two copies of proofs for the following revised narratives: Treaties and Engagements Relating to the Arab Principalities in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 305-328 and ff 617-640) and Treaties and Engagements Relating to Oman (Muscat) (ff 406-422 and ff 641-657). Also included are copies of related treaties, agreements, and correspondence for the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (ff 329-405 and ff 540-616) and Oman sections (ff 423-477 and ff 485-539), which cover the periods 1806-1927 and 1798-1928 respectively.
The proofs are accompanied by interdepartmental correspondence discussing the contents of the narratives, and the possibility of amendments and additions being made, such as for the parts entitled 'The Wahabis and Nejd' and 'Kuwait' in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. section. In addition, the correspondence discusses the question of whether to include recently concluded agreements with Mohammerah [Khorramshahr] and Kuwait in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. section. Also included is a list of anomalies and misprints that have been identified in the proofs.
The main correspondents are as follows: the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; officials of the 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. , Foreign Office, Colonial Office, and the Government of India's Foreign and Political Department.
The French language material consists of a small amount of the aforementioned treaties and agreements.
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