The treaty barred the sale of slaves to Christians of any nationality, recognized the sultan’s jurisdiction over the waters near the East African coast, allowed for the installation of a British official in Zanzibar or the mainland, and created the Moresby Line.
Perjanjian tersebut melarang penjualan budak kepada orang Kristen di negara manapun, mengakui kedaulatan sultan Oman atas perairan di dekat pesisir Afrika Timur, mengizinkan pengiriman seorang perwakilan Britania ke Zanzibar atau Afrika Timur, dan menciptakan Garis Moresby.