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FCO 8/604

Jurisdiction over British forces, 1967-1968

This file relates to jurisdiction over British Forces in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Status of Forces Arrangements for Muscat and Oman, agreed with the Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur, and in particular the immunities afforded to British forces serving in the Sultanate Juridical position of the Trucial Oman Scouts in Muscat and Oman, and in particular issues of discipline and punishment for serious offences Question of changing the currency used at RAF Masirah and Salalah from South Arabian dinars to rupees

FCO 8/958

United Kingdom policy, 1968 Jan 01-1968 Dec 31

This file relates to British policy in the Gulf ahead of withdrawal in 1971.
FCO 8/884

Trucial Oman Scouts: rulers should be asked to bear greater burden of cost, 1967

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS).
FCO 8/574

Sultan of Muscat, 1967-1968

This file relates to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur.
FO 371/156796

Armed forces of Sultan of Muscat and Oman, 1961

This file relates to The Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) in Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/120582

Negotiations between Saudi Arabia and UK over frontier between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia in Buraimi, 1956

This file relates to the Anglo-Saudi dispute over Buraimi.
FO 371/114584

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 in Cairo newspaper Al Ahram of operations by British forces in Oman.
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
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.