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Fourthly.—The Sultan’s Government should not protect criminals who
flee from the justice of the Omanis and that they may be returned to them
if asked for and that the Sultan’s Government should not interfere in their
internal affairs.
The four which concern the Government of the Sultan are stated as follows: —
Firstly.—All the tribes and Sheikhs should remain in peace and amity
with the Government of the Sultan and that they should not attack the coast
towns and should not interfere in his Government.
Secondly.—All travellers to Oman on their lawful business should be
free and there should be no restrictions on trade and travellers should
be safe.
Thirdly.—All criminals and evil men who flee to them should be turned
out and should not be protected.
Fourthly.—The claims of merchants and others against the Omanis should
be heard and decided as is just according to the Sharah.
Written at Muscat this fourteenth day of Moharram, one thousand three
hundred thirty nine Hijrah, corresponding to twenty-eighth day of September,
one thousand nine hundred and twenty.
Sealed signature of Taimur (H.H. the Sultan of Muscat and Oman).
(Signed) MOHAMMAD BIN AHMAD, with his own hand, on behalf
of the Sultan.

APPENDIX C
(Paragraph 85)
Correspondence on the subject of extra-territorial jurisdiction—1951

(i)
Letter, dated December 20 1951, from the Political Resident to the
Sultan of Muscat

are prepared to vest in His Majesty The Kmg of Great Britain. Ireland ana^
Kta? over f he prisons .»<■ h «»

“ The'consula'r authorities « His Majest, shall SS
following persons who shall, for this purpose, be referre
Majesty ”: —
(a) Citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies;
ib) Southern Rhodesian Citizens; and
(c) British Protected Persons. MnCems
This paragraph shall not apply to any of the above persons w o r .
(2) In the exercise of their powers under P^^^p^vvhich His Majesty
authorities of His Majesty may, subject to any right of pp
may provide, hear and determine— .
(i) all criminal charges against nationals of; Majesty;
(ii) all civil suits in which nationals of His Maje ^ whom it is sought to
(iii) all bankruptcy cases in which the bankrupt or person whom b
(M °< « «■“ *
(,» Person -hose «.Is in Odilon
is a national of His Majesty.