Coll 20/1 'Muscat: Financial Situation: Budget Estimates, etc.'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Coll 20/1 'Muscat: Financial Situation: Budget Estimates, etc.'
- Date:
- 1928/1947
- Description:
- Abstract: The file contains correspondence relating to Muscat state finances. The correspondence is between the Political Agent and Consul, Muscat, the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, the Government of India (External Affairs and Foreign and Political Departments), the India Office, and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd ibn Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd].The file includes:Budget estimates for most of the years between 1929 and 1947, sent by the Political Agent in Muscat to either the India Office, the Government of India, or both, via the Political Resident, and sometimes including budget statements for the previous year and War Subsidy Account statementsCorrespondence relating to the discussion over whether or not to continue paying the Sultan the Arms Traffic SubsidyReports into the financial situation of the state, usually by the Political ResidentPapers concerning the need for improvement in the collection of revenue in the Batinah and Shimaliyeh districtsPapers concerning proposals for changes to the Muscat Levy CorpsPapers connected to the temporary appointment of Captain Reginald George Evelyn William Alban as Financial Adviser to the State and Commandant of the Levy CorpsCorrespondence related to the discussion over the amendment of the treaties between Britain and MuscatPhysical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 365; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.Please note ff 326-330 may not be original to this file as its existing foliation was not consistent with the rest of the file.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Public finance
- Rights:
- غير معروف
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000602.0x0001ee_ar
81055/vdc_100000000602.0x0001ee_en
IOR/L/PS/12/2951
IOR/L/PS/12/2951