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APPENDIX K
(Paragraph 113)
Letters from the Sultan granting import privileges to His Majesty’s Consulate-
1938 and 1951
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Letter, dated July 17 1938, jrom the Sultan of Muscat to the Political Resident
With reference to the conversation which took place between myself and Your
Honour on 1st July, 1938, in connection with the new treaty between myself and
my friend H.B.M. Government, with much pleasure I confirm: —
(a) the goods mentioned below shall be exempt from Customs dues: —
(1) the goods imported for the specific use of H.M. Consulate in
Muscat.
(2) the goods imported for the personal use of H.M. Consul.
(b) the prohibition and restriction which may be imposed upon imports into
the Oman territory shall not apply to alcoholic drink, and tobacco, and
arms to the limit of two guns, and two rifles, and two pistols (or
revolvers) and the ammunition for the same imported for the personal
use of H.M. Consul.
In this connection, however, I may mention that Customs regulations should
be observed on the importation of any of the aforementioned requirement.

(H)
Letter, dated December 20 1951, from the Sultan of Muscat to the
Political Resident
With reference to our letter dated Karachi 8th Jamadi-Al-Awwal 1357
(7th July 1938) regarding importation &c. by H.B.M.’s Consul at Muscat I am
glad to state that the assurance given therein stands and the term H.B.M.’s Consul
shall be read in the wider sense set out in my letter dated the 20th December 1951.*
As regards Alcoholic drink please refer to the arrangement made in 1948.

* No. 11 (d) V TC.