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FO 1016/627

Military operations in central Oman, 1958

This file contains correspondence relating to: A paper on the principles to be followed in interrogation of prisoners by E F Henderson A report by the Trucial Oman Scouts of a rift between the Wali of Ibri and the oil company A rumour about Saudi Arabian dhows smuggling weapons into Sur in eastern Oman A rumour about a letter from Imam Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i to Sheikh Saeed Bin Sultan Al Rahab instructing the latter to contribute men to an assault on Bayt Al Falaj and Azaiba A series of clippings from Jaridat Al Manar, Baghdad on clashes in the Jebel Akhdar War A meeting betw
FO 371/148935

Political Relations Between Muscat and Oman, and UK, 1960

This file contains records of meetings with the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur on the military programme and civil development, in August 1960. Attendees include Brigadier E H Tinker, R A Walmsley, R A Beaumont, A T Lamb and E A W Bullock.
FO 371/132821

Armed forces of Muscat, 1958

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/148934

Political Relations Between Muscat and Oman, and UK, 1960

This file relates to meetings between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and British officials. It contains correspondence relating to: Preparations for discussions with the Sultan, particularly regarding the civil development programme (36) Memorandum on UK interests in the Gulf area.
FO 371/148907

Internal Political Situation: Muscat and Oman, 1960

This file relates to the internal affairs of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/140184

Trucial Oman Scouts. Code BA file 1203 (papers 16 to end), 1959

This file relates to the Trucial Oman Scouts (TOS). It contains correspondence concerning: Confusion over Major Amin Ezzadine's contract regarding a pay increase and free leave passages (16) Terms and conditions of service for British officers and other ranks seconded to the TOS (17) Difficulty in covering all parts of the territory it is responsible for due to the ineffectiveness of existing vehicles in soft, deep sand in places such as Liwa.
FO 371/149030

Armed forces of Muscat and Oman, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Reports that some in Pakistan wish to tear up the Gwadur [Gwadar] Agreement and the implications this would have for the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF), which would not be able to recruit soldiers from Gwadar (17) Responsibility for the use and maintenance of the Wali's wireless sets and the suggestion that a senior wireless operator be appointed (19, 27) Provision for the unloading of a bulldozer (20, 28) Staff list for the SAF as on 1 April 1960 (21) Proposals for continuing SAF dhow patrols after the present dhow charter en