Internal political situation

This file contains correspondence relating to:

• Measures to prevent arms smuggling in Qatar (181)
• The visit of the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i to Damascus (182)
• Negotiations with the Omani rebels (184)
• A request for the extradition of two Omani rebels, Abdulla Bin Humaid Al Ghasani and Abdulla Bin Zahir Al Uthmani, from Qatar to Oman. It includes letters, in Arabic and in English translation, sent between the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur; and a note providing information about the suspected activities of the two men (185-186, 188, 190, 194, 197)
• A summary of information provided to the Government of Iran regarding the involvement of the Omani rebels in the sinking of the MV Dara (187)
• The question of whether HMG was a party to the Treaty of Sib [Seeb] (189)
• The Imam of Oman's visit to the embassies of Morocco and Jordan in Cairo (191)
• A Middle East News Agency report stating that the Imam of Oman has ordered the formation of a Consultative Council for the Government of the Imamate of Oman (192)
• Reports and discussions with the Sultan about the situation with the Omani rebels (193)
• The distribution of copies of a paper about Oman to certain heads of consular posts in Damascus (195)
• A report of a statement [translation enclosed] issued by the office of the Imamate that Saleh Bin Isa has been relieved of his post as representative of the Imam in Damascus (196)
• Information on the movements of two Omani rebels (198)
• A list of political prisoners to be released by the Sultan (199-200).