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FO 1016/438

Muscat: Ruling Family, 1955

This file relates to the affairs of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and his extended family. It contains correspondence concerning: The future arrangements for the Sultan’s trip to London, and in particular plans for a luncheon with the Queen The travel of the Sultan from Muscat to London.
FO 371/132903

Ruling family of Muscat and Oman, 1958

This file relates to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's private visit to the UK, with important negotiations with HMG at intervals.
FO 371/127155

Political relations between Saudi Arabia and US, 1957

This file concerns the visit of King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia to the US.
FO 371/168724

Visit to UK by Sultan, 1963

This file relates to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's visit to Britain, and friction among British officers connected to the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF). It contains correspondence on: The Sultan's brief stop for refuelling in Libya and the Embassy's request that it be warned of such journeys in future (21) The Sultan's meeting with Queen Elizabeth II.
FO 371/185387

Interviews with the Sultan, 1966

This file contains correspondence relating to: G Laithwaite's visit to Muscat and Salalah and a letter providing general background on the Gwadur [Gwadar] problem between Pakistan and Muscat (1) Foreign Office views on the proposal of the BBC correspondent in Aden Kenneth Brazier to interview the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur (3) Tony Moore's visit to the Gulf with the prospect of establishing a broadcasting station. The Sultan is willing to meet him (6).

FO 371/115480

Briefs and papers on UK policy in Middle East, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: C A E Shuckburgh's tour of the Middle East from October - December 1955. In his report Shuckburgh commented on issues including: the strategic and political importance of the Middle East; the state of the Arab world; regional defence; public relations; the British Council; the BBC Arabic service; development and the work of the British Middle East Office; Anglo-US relations; other outside influences, including Russia, communism, France, and Turkey, Persia [Iran]; the Gulf; oil; and Egypt.
FO 371/126891

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Formulation of a line of reply to press enquiries about the latest military operations in Oman and the extent of the British involvement in them (443) Summary of a discussion by the Chiefs of Staff Committee regarding future action in Oman, along with a draft minute to the Minister of Defence on this topic (444) Telegram from and a conversation with the US Consul General at Dhahran, in which he asserted that no unusual movement of Omanis to eastern Saudi Arabia had been noticed, nor any recruitment or military training of Omanis bee
FO 371/126880

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains: Copies of telegrams from the Commonwealth Relations Office to various UK High Commissioners around the world, providing updates on the British operation in Oman for sharing with local Commonwealth authorities (157) Summary of the situation in Oman, providing an update on the progress of the military operation, and commenting on the need for a new communications network for the Gulf (158) Attempt by a number of Arab delegations at the UN to gain support for an appeal to the UK delegation to induce the UK government to stop the military action in Oman (159) Reques
FO 371/114581

Situation among tribes and sheiks of Muscat and Oman; involvement of Arab League in affairs of Oman; Saudi Arabian threat and gun running; operations against Imam of Oman's headquarters at Nizwa, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Saudi Arabian protests against the collection of zakat in the quarters of the Balushi tribe (81) The Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's request for a list of questions which he would be asked at a BBC interview (82) Report of a gun attack on taxi cabs sent to fetch Sulaiman Bin Himyar (83) Indication from Sulaiman Bin Himyar that he is willing to depose the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i in return for recognition as Ruler under sovereignty of the Sultan (84) Report that rifles are being handed over by the Wali of Boshar
FO 371/140215

Broadcasting to Muscat and Oman. Code BA file 1435, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to: Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur's subscription to those parts of the BBC Summary of World Broadcasts dealing with the Middle East (1) Idea of providing more information on Muscat and Oman to the BBC as a means of countering information emanating from Cairo Radio.