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FO 1016/330

Muscat: oil exploration by Petroleum Development (OMAN) Ltd, 1954

This file relates to oil exploration in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman by Petroleum Development (Oman) Limited (PDO). The company holds the concessions for the Sultan's dominions, except Dhofar, but has been unable to penetrate into central Oman because of the local tribes and the Sultan's inability to control them. For this reason, the geological party is provided with a sizeable armed escort, paid for by the company with HMG recruiting British officers to lead it. HMG hope this will have dual effect of helping the Sultan extend his authority over the tribes in the interior of Oman.
FO 1016/571

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: The departure of a number of correspondents from Bahrain, due to the winding down of HMG’s publicity over Oman; and the travel of some correspondents in Muscat and Oman Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman.
FO 1016/570

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman. It includes the arrival of a platoon of King’s Shropshire Light Infantry in Sharjah; the surrender of Tanuf and Bahlah [Bahla]; preparations to attack Sait [Bilad Sayt] and Ghumr; and the movement of the Trucial Oman Scouts and the Cameronians HMG’s publicity over the Oman situation.
FO 1016/569

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Situation reports, updates, and telegrams on military matters in Oman.
FO 1016/631

Military operations in central Oman, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: The Minutes of the Fifteenth Meeting of the Military Co-ordination Committee (Persian Gulf) A proclamation addressed to the people of Jebel Akhdar, informing them of an alliance between the land and air forces of Britain and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur A letter from Major F C L Chauncy to Sir B A B Burrows on the former's meetings with Sultan Saeed, Brigadier P R M Waterfield, Colonel D de C Smiley and Sayyed Ahmad Bin Ibrahim on the War and the limits of the current blockade against Imam Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i, Tale
FO 1016/630

Military operations in central Oman, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: The hand-over of Izki from the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS) to Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) The notes on a meeting about the Jebel Akhdar Campaign at Nizwa on 11 June 1958 The minutes of the Seventh Meeting of the Military Coordination Committee (Persian Gulf) The shooting of Colour Sergeant J L Halford of the Royal Marines while on patrol near Muti The perceived disaffection of individuals and tribes with leaders of the Imamate of Oman and the reluctance of defectors to openly acknowledge the authority of the Sultan of Muscat, Saeed Bin
FO 1016/629

Military operations in central Oman, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: A report by the Interior Minister Sayyed Ahmad Bin Ibrahim to the Sultan of Muscat Saeed Bin Taimur that the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i and his brother Taleb Bin Ali Al Hina'i have relocated to the north side of Jebel Akhdar and that Taleb has told Sheikh Sulaiman Bin Himyar Al Nabhani of his intention to travel to Dammam for assistance; and a letter received by Sultan Saeed apparently confirming the presence of both Mohammad Abdulla Salmi and Sheikh Saleh Bin Isa Al Harithi at Dammam in Saudi Arabia The continuation of air atta
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 1016/577

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the aftermath of the Oman rebellion.
FO 1016/576

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the aftermath of the Oman rebellion and ongoing operations to capture the rebel leaders, Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i, Taleb Bin Ali Al Hina’i and Sheikh Sulaiman Bin Himyar Al Nabhani.
FO 371/109911

Oil exploration in Muscat and Oman: progress of the Huqf expedition, 1954

This file concerns oil exploration in Muscat and Oman, and in particular the progress of the Huqf expedition. It contains correspondence on: Question of what sort of relationship the Iraq Petroleum Company (IPC) should seek to form with the Oman Sheikhs. It includes accounts of conversations between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows and Sheikh Mohammad Bin Abdulla Al Salimi (1, 7) Weekly political and intelligence reports on the progress of the Huqf expedition produced by the IPC.
FO 371/126892

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains: Draft minute prepared by the Secretary of the Chiefs of Staff Committee J P Lee to the Minister of Defence H Beeley on the operations in Oman.