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TREATY BETWEEN MUSKAT AND FRANCE. 271

King of the French. Previous to the exchange of the ratifications, His
Highness requested from Commodore Monsieur Pesfosscs* an explana­
tion of the precise meaning of Article XVII. of the Treaty, who
replied that the said Article was considered as having reference to
matters simply and purely of a commercial nature. The exchange of
ratifications ifren took place, His Highness the Imaum previously affix­
ing thereto the following declaration :—

jDeclaration written by His Highness the Imaum on the foregoing Treaty.
That is correct, that whatsoever is written in Arabic letters (in the
Arabic language) in the Agreement, is binding on us.
The writing of the humble Fakcer with his own hand.

(Signed) Syud bin Sultan.
(True translation)
(Signed) Atkins Hamerton.

* Vide letter from Captain Ilamerton to the Bombay Government, dated the 13th Feb­
ruary 1S4G.

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