CONFIDENTIAL Enclosure Calendar of events in 1971 January 36 £9.74 million contract for Ruwi-Sohar road awarded to Strabag Bau AG.Wholesale emigration of inhabitants of Bakha to Ras al Khaimah begins.First Omani goodwill mission to the Arab League countries sets off.£17.2 million contract for Mutrah deep-water port extension awarded to Hochtief-Six Construct. February 19 Signature of agreement between PD(O) Ltd. and the Sultan covering increased revenues negotiated at Teheran. March - 1313-16 Sayyid Faisal bin Ali appointed Minister of Economy.Oman's application to join Arab League lodged.Visit of German trade mission. April2-8 24 Visit to Oman by Dr. Hassan Sabri al Khuli. Agreement in principle reached to establish diplomatic relations between UAR and Oman.Sultan leaves Oman for United Kingdom and Europe.Oman's application to join IMF lodged.Mr. D. G. Crawford, Her Majesty's Consul-General, left on transfer. 28 29 May 3 Mr. D. F. Hawley, CMG, MBE, took up duties as Consul-General.£2.24 million contract for the runways at Mazun International Airport awarded to Joannu and Paraskaraides.Oman's application to join IBRD lodged.Oman's application to join United Nations lodged.Oman formally admitted to WHO. نحوه June 5 Omani missions despatched to Arab countries to seek recognition and support for application to join Arab League. Tunisia agreed in principle to exchange diplomatic representation.Announcement that Oman and Her Majesty's Government have agreed to raise the level of representation to Embassy. 28 JulyJuly 10Mid-July 22 Sultan returns to Sultanate from tour of United Kingdom and Europe.Pakistani Consul arrives in Muscat.Mr. D. F. Hawley, C MG, MBE, presents credentials as first British Ambassador to Oman.First anniversary of Sultan's Accession celebrated as National Day.Level of Indian representation raised to Embassy.Sayyid Faisal bin Ali resigns from post of Minister of Economy. 25 August م Sultan opens Nizwa hospital.Negotiations between an Omani delegation and representatives of the ex-Imam Ghalib held in Beirut under Arab League auspices.£3 million contract for airport buildings awarded to Joannu and Paraskaraides.Announcement that Oman and Iran will establish diplomatic relations. 8 CONFIDENTIAL
