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FO 1016/658

Boundary limitations of Dhofar, 1958

This file concerns the location of the boundary between Dhofar and the rest of Oman and how this impacts on the oil concessions granted to Cities Service Oil Company Limited and to Petroleum Development (Oman) Limited (PDO).

FO 371/185388

Jurisdiction, 1966

This file relates to the end of British jurisdiction in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman on 31 December 1966. It contains correspondence concerning: Conversation between D C Carden and Chief Representative of Petroleum Development (Oman) Limited Francis Hughes about the extent of HMG's jurisdiction (1) Need for a status of forces agreement covering British personnel seconded to the Sultan's Armed Forces and safeguards for members of the diplomatic service, following the lapse of HMG's jurisdiction. The Madagascar agreement is used as a template.

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