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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 371/114583

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: Britain’s preference that a military operation against Nizwa should be undertaken as soon as possible and that the Trucial Oman Levies should be ready to assist (136) Discussions in the Arab League about the Imam of Oman, Ghalib Al Hina'i's membership application and related Arab press reports (137) Outline of the plan for military action against Nizwa by the Muscat and Oman Field Force (138, 141) Saudi report that Britain was urging the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Saeed Bin Taimur, to attack (140) Political and publicity background t

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