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DEFE 5/64

Nos 1 - 57. (Described at item level), 1956 Jan 2-Feb 8

This file contains Chiefs of Staff Committee memoranda from 2 January 1956 to 8 February 1956.
FO 1016/497

Muscat: internal political situation, 1956

This file relates to the internal political situation in Muscat. It contains correspondence on: Measures taken from various reports given on arms coming from Buraimi Reports on fighting taking place at Tawi Silaim [Tawi Salim] in Sharqiya Confirmation that Major Dennison has been wounded and there have been further casualties after attempting to recover a broken down vehicle between the villages of Ghabi and Mintirib. Aircraft have been sent to Ibri for urgent casualty evacuation.
FO 1016/502

Oman: internal political situation, 1956

This file relates to the situation in Oman following the rebellion by the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i.
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 1016/355

Development in Oman, 1954

This file concerns political events in Oman.
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 1016/393

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 371/126874

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1956 Dec 30 - 1957 June 13

This file relates to the conflict in central Oman between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i and his supporters.
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
FO 371/114582

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: Reports that 2,000 local soldiers are being enlisted at Nizwa and maintained by Egyptian funds to support the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i (107) Details of a conversation between Thomson, P R M Waterfield and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur including the Sultan's intention to establish C C Maxwell as his political officer at Salalah [Jebel Khor] (108-109) Iraq asked to slow the Arab League's consideration of the Imam of Oman's sovereignty (110) Complaint by Sheikh Mohammad Bin Abdulla Al Ya'qubi that his salary fro