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FO 371/126904

UK policy on future of Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Views of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf B A B Burrows regarding the future of Oman, including military, administrative and political aspects, along with comments and responses to Burrows' recommendations. It also contains a draft communication to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur on these topics (1) Summary of a discussion between Burrows and the Sultan about the future organisation and administration of Oman.
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.
FO 371/126888

Internal political situation in Muscat and Oman, 1957

This file contains: Reports on the whereabouts of the rebel leaders (381-382) Comments on the US attitude towards the British use of force in Oman (383) Correspondence regarding the proposed suspension of the use of the RAF to support the operations aimed at capturing the rebel leaders (384) Report of a visit by Deputy to the Imam of Oman Sheikh Saleh Bin Isa Al Harthi and Head of the Omani Imamate Office in Cairo Mohammad Bin Hamad Al Harthi to the US Ambassador in Egypt.
FO 371/114585

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: Text of the first communiqué issued by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur at the start of the Nizwa operation (185) Background information on Nizwa for the Pakistani Prime Minister, and notification that once resolved, the Sultan will be able to focus on Gwadur [Gwadar] negotiations (186) Reports that the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i left Nizwa, which was occupied without resistance.
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 371/114583

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 371/114578

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.
FO 371/120624

Reorganisation of armed forces of Muscat, 1956

This file contains correspondence relating to the reorganisation of the Sultan's Armed Forces following discussions between B A B Burrows and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur (1).