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FO 1016/330

Muscat: oil exploration by Petroleum Development (OMAN) Ltd, 1954

This file relates to oil exploration in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman by Petroleum Development (Oman) Limited (PDO). The company holds the concessions for the Sultan's dominions, except Dhofar, but has been unable to penetrate into central Oman because of the local tribes and the Sultan's inability to control them. For this reason, the geological party is provided with a sizeable armed escort, paid for by the company with HMG recruiting British officers to lead it. HMG hope this will have dual effect of helping the Sultan extend his authority over the tribes in the interior of Oman.
FO 1016/356

Development in Oman, 1954

This file concerns political events in Oman. It contains correspondence relating to: Question of whether the Muscat and Oman Field Force (MOFF), also known as the Huqf Force, should advance further north to take Dhank and perhaps even to join up with the Batinah Force.
FO 1016/354

Development in Oman, 1954

This file concerns political events in Oman. It contains: Translations of letters from the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i to the British Consulate in Muscat, dated 30 April, 5 May and 7 June A letter from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows to the Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden regarding the circumstances surrounding the change in the tenure of the Imamate and an account of other recent developments in Oman, along with a comment from the Consul-General in Muscat F C L Chauncy Reports of a planned attack by the Imam on Ibri.
FO 1016/579

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to operations in the aftermath of the Oman rebellion to capture the rebel leaders Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i, Taleb Bin Ali Al Hina’i and Sheikh Sulaiman Bin Himyar Al Nabhani.
FO 1016/390

Muscat and Oman: internal situation, 1955

This file relates to the dispute between the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur concerning the sovereignty of Interior Oman.
FO 371/114578

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: Secretary General of the Arab League confirming that Oman will be on the agenda at the next Arab Defence Council meeting (1) Question of whether the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur should contact individual Arab governments ahead of the Arab League meeting (2-3, 6) Brief history of the Imamate of Oman and the Sultanate of Muscat.