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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 1016/564

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman.
FO 1016/560

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the military situation in Muscat and Oman, particularly in regard to the Omani Liberation Army.
FO 1016/555

Administration of Muscat, 1957

This file relates to the internal situation in Muscat and Oman regarding development and administration. It contains correspondence concerning: F C L Chauncy’s enquiries to the government of Zanzibar for possible suggestions on people to fill various posts in Muscat, from agricultural officers to tutors A report on agriculture in Muscat and Oman by the Director of Agriculture in Bahrain Aubrey Van Ollenbach.
FO 1016/574

Omani Liberation Army, 1957

This file relates to the aftermath of the rebellion in Oman.
FO 1016/397

Operation in interior of Oman, 1955

This file relates to an operation by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur, to occupy Nizwa, the base of the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i, which was backed by Britain and code-named ‘Full Blast’.
FO 1016/390

Muscat and Oman: internal situation, 1955

This file relates to the dispute between the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur concerning the sovereignty of Interior Oman.
FO 1016/322

Kuria Maria islands; ownership dispute, 1954

This file concerns events on the Kuria Maria [Khuriwa Muriya] Islands. It contains correspondence on: The visit of Munir Al Vakil a Brigadier in the Iraq Army, who wishes to settle on the islands for reasons concerning his Baha'i faith The visit of the Consul-General in Muscat F C L Chauncy to the islands. It includes lists of people living on the largest of the islands, Al Hallaniyah.

FO 371/132783

UK policy towards Muscat and Oman, 1958

This file relates to the UK policy towards the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.
FO 371/148905

Internal Political Situation: Muscat and Oman, 1960

This file contains correspondence relating to: Question of how to engage with the Imam of Oman Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i and the main rebel leaders, particularly Taleb Bin Ali Al Hina’i, Sheikh Sulaiman Bin Himyar Al Nabhani and Saleh Bin Isa (37, 21, 29-30) Assessment by the Consul General in Muscat W N Monteith of the reasons for the problems with the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur's rule in Oman (22, 25) Possibility of F C L Chauncy being asked by the Sultan to be his special advisor (23, 26) Manifesto for a new Omani political party [translation enclosed] (24)

FO 371/127005

Proposed visit of Sultan of Muscat to UK, 1957

This file contains correspondence relating to: Possibility of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur being received by the Queen during his visit to the UK (1, 9-10, 16, 22) The Sultan's plans to travel first to Bahrain, Baghdad and Istanbul before continuing on to the UK (2) The Sultan's revised plan to travel from Muscat to Salalah and then directly to London, discussion of the dates of his trip and arrangements for accommodation and transport, some of which will be provided by the RAF (3-8, 10, 12-14, 16-17) Enquiry from Gerald de Gaury about the dates of the S
FO 371/168688

Internal political situation, 1963

This file contains: A report of a storm that has caused heavy damage in Muscat (21) A report of a discussion with the Ruler of Kuwait regarding the possibility of HMG receiving an Emissary from the Imam of Oman Ghalib Al Hina'i (22) Correspondence regarding press reports in Jedda [Jeddah] of incidents in Oman, and whether to approach the Saudi Arabian Government about this and about the Omani rebel question in general (23, 38) A letter from the Consul General in Muscat J F S Phillips reporting four recent incidents in Salala [Salalah].