Development in Oman

This file concerns political events in Oman. It contains:

• Translations of letters from the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i to the British Consulate in Muscat, dated 30 April, 5 May and 7 June
• A letter from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows to the Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden regarding the circumstances surrounding the change in the tenure of the Imamate and an account of other recent developments in Oman, along with a comment from the Consul-General in Muscat F C L Chauncy
• Reports of a planned attack by the Imam on Ibri. It includes a letter from the Sultan's Minister of the Interior Sayyed Ahmad Bin Ibrahim requesting help from HMG
• Visits to Muscat from various Sheikhs of the Interior, including the Duru Sheikhs who are seeking protection from the Imam
• A report by Hamid Ghaylany of his travels in the interior of Oman
• A proposal that the Huqf Expedition makes an early advance from its base in Duqm
• Reports of movements of pro-Saudi Arabian groups into Wadi Jizzi [Wadi Al Jizi], and the question of how to respond
• Reports of the recapture of Ibri.