Oman: internal political situation

This file relates to the situation in Oman following the rebellion by the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i. It covers correspondence on:

• Potential difficulty in bringing certain tribes under the control of the Sultan of Muscat, and the suggestion that a wali be established at Balad Beni Bu Ali
• A visit of the Muscat and Oman Field Force (MOFF) to Ras Al Hadd
• The investigation of a report of passports in the name of Ghalib being distributed in Bahrain
• Local disputes in the Wadi Samail and Wadi Beni Ruwaha regions, supposedly demonstrating that the Sultanate administration is functioning in the interior of Oman
• The issue of the payment of zakat (tax) to the Sultan’s Wali at Madhaibi in Sharqiya
• The rumour that Taleb Bin Ali Al Hina'i intends to send a launch to collect his family
• A report that fighting is taking place at Tawi Silaim in Sharqiya; a ‘distorted’ account of events from the Cairo Office of the Imamate of Oman; and compensation paid for the death of two MOFF Sepoys
• Negotiations between a Sultanate representative and the Sheikh of Ghabi [Al Ghabi]
• The names of eight people detained in Jalali Prison
• The question of offensive RAF action in support of the Sultan’s forces engaged in internal police actions
• A report of the landing of 1000 rifles at Sur by Saudi Arabians
• The allegation that Sheikh Gusn Bin Nasir of the Bani Kalban is issuing unauthorised travel documents for Saudi Arabia
• The ambush of a party of MOFF troops by cross-fire from the villages of Ghabi and Mintirib
• A report of letters sent to Ghalib and others that Taleb will shortly invade Oman
• Intelligence on the activities of the rebels and their associates
• A description of Taleb
• An intelligence report on the current situation in Oman, including a propaganda campaign by the Egyptian and Saudi governments
• Information from two escaped slaves of Taleb, Khalifa Bin Zayed and Humaid Bin Khamis.