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FO 371/120542

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1956

This file contains correspondence relating to: Arab press reports about the occupation of Nizwa, including a statement [translation enclosed] by the Imam of Oman's envoy Sheikh Atfish entitled, 'The British occupy the country of this Man. Oman … a new Arab State awaiting its turn' (1, 3) Assistance for the Chicago Daily News correspondent George Weller during his visit to Buraimi, Nizwa and Oman; the Sultan's refusal to grant permission to visit, and Weller's subsequently hostile article.

FO 371/126880

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains: Copies of telegrams from the Commonwealth Relations Office to various UK High Commissioners around the world, providing updates on the British operation in Oman for sharing with local Commonwealth authorities (157) Summary of the situation in Oman, providing an update on the progress of the military operation, and commenting on the need for a new communications network for the Gulf (158) Attempt by a number of Arab delegations at the UN to gain support for an appeal to the UK delegation to induce the UK government to stop the military action in Oman (159) Reques

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Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1956

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957