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FCO 8/144

Minister of State's visit, 1967

This file contains correspondence and records of meetings relating to the visit to the Gulf by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Goronwy Roberts on 1-8 November 1967. The main purpose of the visit was to: Reassure the Rulers about HMG's policy towards the Gulf and that Britain would maintain its political and military presence in the region until the Gulf States are able to ensure their own independent existence Encourage cooperation amongst the Gulf States Urge the Rulers to expedite modernisation of their administrations and to expand popular participation.
FO 1016/640

Ruling family of Muscat, 1958

This file relates to the Ruling Family of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/156817

Education, 1961

This file contains correspondence relating to: Education of Omani students and personnel in the UK and literature on courses offered by the British Council through the University of London and University College Swansea (1) Views of Colonel J E H Boustead on higher education for Muscatis in the UK. All suitable candidates are already studying at other colleges, in for example Cairo and Kuwait (2) Possibility that some Omani students studying abroad (e.g.
FO 371/168875

Political relations: UK: resumption of relations, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Notion of providing cultural and technical assistance to Saudi Arabia as a means of strengthening Anglo-Saudi political relations. This includes English language teaching.