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File 3939/1926 Pt 6 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties. Persian Gulf Section.' [‎585r] (605/818)

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The record is made up of 1 item (408 folios). It was created in 16 Aug 1929-9 Dec 1932. It was written in English and French. 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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PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. —Trucial Chiefs of Oman—NOS. XXXIV & XXXV—1922.
This treaty was ratified by the Viceroy and Governor-General of India in
Council at Delhi on the 23rd day of March A.D. one thoueand nine hundred and
eighteen.
A. H. Grant,
Secretary to the Government of India,
Foreign and Poktical Department.
No. XXXIV.
Undertaking by the Shaikh of Shargah, regarding oil —1922.
Letter from Sheikh Khaled ben Ahmed, Chief of Shargah, to the Hon’bie Lieutenant'
Colonel A. P. Trevor, C.S.L, C.I.E., 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire,
dated 18th Jamadi-os-Sam, 1340 {—17th February 1922).
After Compliments —
My object in writing this letter of friendship is to convey my compliments to
you and to enquire after your health.
Secondly, let it not be hidden from you that I write this letter with my free
will and give undertaking to Your Honour that if it is hoped that au oil mine wJ
be found in my territory I will not give a concession for it to foreigners except
to the person appointed by the High British Government.
This is what was necessary to be stated.
Note. —A similar undertaking vrae given by the Chief of Rae-al-Kbauneb. ^
February 1922.
No. XXXV.
Undertaking by the Sheikh of Dbbai, regarding oil 1922.
tetter /rom Sheikh Saeed ben Maktoom, Chief of Behai, to ieeufewortt-Cotoi^l
A. P. Trevor, C.S.I., PoUlical Beeiient, Pereu>n Golf, dated M
Ramazan 1340 {—2nd May 1922).
After Compliments — .
Let it not'be hidden from you that we agree, if oil is expected to be
our territory, not to grant any concession in this connection o an. c
to the person appointed by the High British Government.
given by the following Chief
Note. —Undertaking similar in substance to the above, were
on the dates mentioned :—
Chief of Abu Dhabi • • • * *
Chief of Ajman . . • • *
Chief of Umm-el-Qawain
3 rd May 1922.
4 th May 1922.
8 tb May 1922.

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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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