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FO 371/114702

Postal and telecommunications in the Gulf, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to postal and telecommunications in the Gulf, including the proposition of amalgamating postal and telecommunications in Kuwait, streamlining telecommunications between Salalah and Muscat, and merging the telephone and telegraph systems in Qatar.
FO 371/52234

Masirah Island, 1946

This file contains correspondence relating to the interest of the Royal Air Force leasing Masirah Island on which they wish to build a permanent air base.
FCO 8/6222

Visits by Prince Michael of Kent to Oman, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the visit by Prince Michael of Kent to Oman in September 1985 and February 19, to see the Oman Wahiba Sands Project. It includes an explanation and map of the project that Royal Geographical Society is working on, which is with financial support from the Diwan of Royal Court Affairs.
FCO 8/6206

Official visits from the UK to Oman, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to Oman Ministerial and official visits to the United Kingdom. Some of those visits are related to the Royal Hospital in Oman. The file includes a background brief on Oman.
FCO 8/5505

External relations of Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Oman’s external relations.
FCO 8/5519

Internal economy of Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Oman’s economy. It contains correspondence and memoranda relating to: Oman’s national budget for 1984 Oman's justice system Oman’s intention to build two cement factories Oman’s intention to expand a desalination plant based in the capital region Anglo-Omani economic relations Petroleum Development Oman’s (PDO) wish to study the feasibility of providing a gas pipeline between Marmul and Salalah A copy of Al Markazi [a monthly publication of the Central Bank of Oman] A report on the recent developments in Oman’s economy.
FCO 8/5512

Defence visits from the UK to Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Oman’s defence relations with the UK.
FCO 8/5511

Oman: Defence Attache's annual report for 1983, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file contains the Defence Attaché Annual Review for Oman for the year 1983 and related correspondence.
FCO 8/4518

Oman: major projects, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file contains a document entitled 'Oman 1982 Major Project List'. It contains details of current development schemes in Oman grouped by the body responsible, including government departments, private sector projects, the Omani-American Joint Commission for Economic and Technical Cooperation and the US Army Corps of Engineers; and details of the contractor, consultant or architect and the value of the projects.
FCO 8/1074

Omani internal situation, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file concerns the internal situation in Muscat and Oman.
FCO 8/1073

Annual review for 1968, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file contains summaries and correspondence relating to Muscat and Oman’s Annual Review for 1969, including reference to:The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur’s relations with the northern Trucial StatesThe Dhofar RebellionThe development schemes that have been commissioned for Muscat, Matrah [Muttrah] and SalalahAn increase in Muscat and Oman’s oil production.
FCO 8/2844

Royal Navy visits to Middle East, 1977 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31

This file concerns official visits by Royal Navy ships to ports in the Gulf and the Middle East.