Political relations between Muscat and Oman and UK. Code BA file 1052 (papers 1 to 14)

This file relates to UK relations with the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning:

• Comments on the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf G H Middleton’s first impressions of Muscat (1)
• Brief for A R Walmsley on the points for discussion with the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur (2)
• Conversation between the Secretary of State and the Sultan in the Foreign Office on 2 February 1959 about the internal situation in Oman (3)
• Visit of the Sultan to London; and a note concerning a possible call by the US Secretary (4)
• Request for notes on the discussions with the Sultan from W N Monteith (5)
• UK’s policy towards the Sultan, suggesting action to be taken in light of the conclusion of military operations (6)
• List of guests present at the Foreign Secretary’s dinner in honour of the Sultan; preparation for the talks with the Sultan on 9 February 1959 on Muscat and Oman; and a report on the Secretary of State’s conversation with the Sultan particularly about the military situation in Jebel Akhdar (7-9)
• Note on the conversation between the Sultan and Julian Amery on 8 February 1959 (10)
• Parliamentary question from Denis Healey asking the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will invite the Sultan to Britain to discuss a revision in treaty relations (12)
• Conversation between the Minister of State John Profumo and the Sultan in the Foreign Office on 13 August 1959 (13-14)