IOR/R/15/6/73

The volume contains correspondence in the form of telegrams, letters and memoranda between representatives of the British Government, Imperial Airways and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Sa‘id bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd. The correspondence in the volume is related to the following: the Muscat Air Navigation Regulations, 1936; sanctions to be applied in the event of the breaches of the Kuwait, Bahrain and Muscat Air Navigation Regulations; revision of the financial clauses of the Kuwait, Bahrain and Muscat Civil Air Agreements; communications regarding the Imperial Airways’ special Christmas flight; copies of special authorisation for aircraft to land in and fly over Muscat and Oman issued, signed and sealed by the Sultan; the increased rent for Gwadur aerodrome and refund of duty on fuel; and copies of draft air navigation regulations sent by the Political Agent at Muscat to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman for amendments and approval.

The volume also includes correspondence with Imperial Airways regarding their charges for attendance and facilities at Gwadur and their scales for both commercial and private aircraft. Imperial Airways in turn asked the Political Agent at Muscat to communicate on their behalf with the Sultan in matters that are related to the refund of fuel duties at Gwadur. Imperial Airways provided lists of outstanding refund claims (ff 173-195) of recoverable duty on petrol and oil at Gwadur, the lists covering the period from 26 October 1934 to 31 December 1936. The next claims were sent at quarters ending 31 March 1937 and 30 June 1937 respectively.

The volume also includes correspondence between the Political Agent, Muscat; and the Political Resident, Bushire regarding obtaining authority from the Sultan for the refusal of permission for private civil flights over the Arabian territories of Muscat and Oman.