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FCO 8/4516

UK aid to Oman, 1982 Jan 01 - 1982 Dec 31

This file concerns UK aid to Oman. It contains briefs and correspondence on:The role of the British Council, especially in English language teachingThe possibility of a reduction, from five to two, of the British technical cooperation officers (TCOs) working at the Nizwa Agricultural Institute.
FCO 8/3142

UK/UAE Joint Committee, 1978 Jan 01 - 1978 Dec 31

This file concerns the UK-UAE Joint Committee during the period from January to September 1978.
FCO 8/2225

UK aid to Oman for economic development, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file relates to development aid to Oman from the UK.
FCO 8/2015

Aid for economic development from UK to Oman, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file concerns the provision of development aid to Oman.
FCO 8/2165

Economic relations between Gulf states and UK, 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31

This file concerns economic relations between Britain and the Gulf States, including the promotion of trade and investment in joint development projects, in the context of the economic crisis which followed the 1973 Yom Kippur War and HMG's search for new economic opportunities.
FCO 8/926

Political Agents Conference, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file concerns the annual Political Agents’ Conference in Bahrain in the years 1968 and 1969 (chaired by the Political Agent in the Persian Gulf and attended by the Political Agents in the Gulf States, as well as representatives from the Arabian Department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; HM Embassies in Kuwait, Tehran and Jedda [Jeddah]; the Commanders of Land, Naval and Air Forces Gulf; a representative of the British Council, and other officials). It contains correspondence relating to arrangements for the conferences and a summary of discussions.
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.
FCO 8/73

UK aid, 1967-1968

This file contains:The Annual Report on the working of the UK aid programme in the Gulf during 1966A note by the Head of the Economic Relations Department on the revised aid programme for 1968-69, including a table of related figures.
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.